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 ...

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 ...

Valley fever cases increased in several Southern California counties in 2024, according to the California Department of Public Health. Caused by the fungus Coccidioides, the illness is contracted ...