The disease is also called coccidioidomycosis. Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, and rash. When valley fever spreads beyond the lungs, it is called disseminated coccidioidomycosis.

Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a fungus that develops below the undisturbed surface of soils in hot, dry areas in the western United States. The fungus, when inhaled in dust, can cause ...

New research from UC Berkeley and UC Davis suggests that knowing when and where dogs get sick can help us know when humans ...

(Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA) Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist soils and becomes airborne during drought. Its spores are easily ...

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. Cases appear to be ...

Skin lesions of a dog with coccidioidomycosis, also known as valley fever. (photo courtesy of VFCE) Knowing when and where dogs got sick with Valley fever can help pinpoint the geographical areas ...

Valley fever cases are expected to increase in 2025, particularly in California, raising public health concerns. A recent study reveals a strong link between the disease in dogs and humans ...

Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist soils and becomes airborne during drought. Its spores are easily inhaled, leading to infection. Climate change is ...

California had the highest number of Valley fever cases ever reported in 2024, according to the state Department of Public ...

Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist soils and becomes airborne during drought. Its spores are easily inhaled, leading to infection. Climate change is ...