The fungus that causes Valley fever lives naturally in San Luis Obispo County soil and neighboring counties, the public ...

Researchers find a strong link between valley fever in dogs and humans, suggesting dogs may help predict future outbreaks of ...

Public health officials in San Luis Obispo County are reporting a record number of Valley Fever Cases for 2024.

California scientists have determined that dogs might be able to help predict the spread of a dangerous fungus, which has ...

Valley fever, a disease caused by a fungus, has become an alarming health issue in San Luis Obispo County, with 2024 witnessing a record number of cases. This article explores the surge in Valley ...

Valley fever is known to increase after periods of drought followed by heavy rain, according to county health officer – San ...

The news was not good. "This year we are reporting the highest number of valley fever cases on record for Kern County (in 2024) with 3,990 cases," said Paul Rzucidlo, assistant division director ...

Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a flu-like illness caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Coccidioides. Historically concentrated in Arizona and California's lower San Joaquin Valley, the ...

Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans. A new UC Davis study finds a correlation between occurrence of dog and ...

Many states do not require the reporting of human cases. The CDC considers valley fever endemic is parts of six states, including Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.