Several people have contracted Valley fever following an outdoor music festival near Bakersfield, California, according to a statement from the California Department of Public Health.

As of 2019, Valley fever cases topped 20,000 nationwide, the CDC reported. Reported cases tripled in that state between 2014 and 2018, according to the California Department for Public Health.

As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival in Kern County in late May tested positive for Valley fever, according to the California Department ...

Testing early may prevent a lot of the problems associated with the progression of Valley Fever, officials say. Skip to main content Skip to main content. Register for more ...

Valley fever is treated with azole antifungal drugs, like fluconazole. If treatment is stopped, a relapse in infection can occur, according to the Journal of Fungi.

Valley fever, known scientifically as Coccidioidomycosis ... If you have a respiratory illness lasting longer than 10 days, ask your doctor for a chest X-ray and a Valley fever test.

Valley fever is considered a self-limiting disease — meaning that ... Burmester encouraged those whose symptoms develop and persist to see a medical professional for a blood test or chest X-ray.

Valley fever, also called coccidioidomycosis or "cocci," is an infectious disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that grows in the soil and dirt in some areas of California.

Valley fever is a lung infection caused by breathing in spores from the fungus, Coccidioides, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is most common in the San Joaquin ...

Valley fever diagnosis and treatment. Symptoms of Valley fever show up about one to three weeks after a person inhales the spores. Diagnosis requires a blood test that's not included in routine ...