Kern County Public Health is starting April off with a stark warning about Valley Fever, the fungal disease that can turn ...

Cases and deaths from Valley Fever reached the highest in recorded history in 2024, according to new data released Thursday ...

Valley Fever impacts poeple across Kern County and Kern Medical is Raising awareness in our area.Dr. Rasha Kuran from Valley ...

"People who have valley fever don't have to be isolated," since the disease isn't communicable, said Galgiani. "They're not risky to their grandkids or things like that." Diagnosis of valley fever ...

If you live in the Central Valley of California, chances are you’ve heard of Valley Fever. This serious mystery disease, if ...

"We can now see patients within five days of getting a new diagnosis of Valley Fever," Galgiani said. "It's very, very exciting that we can now. People with infections shouldn't have to wait three ...

In a press conference on Thursday, Kern County Public Health showcased a new campaign targeted at Valley Fever and stories ...

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 ...

April is typically the windiest month of the year in Southern Arizona, increasing the chances of airborne dust, which can ...

More wind is on the way and is likely to stir up more dust across Phoenix. But the risk of valley fever likely isn't higher than normal.

After seeing a rise in Valley Fever cases over the years, the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence launched a dashboard in February of 2024 to bring awareness to the disease and ...