As of Aug. 21, there were at least 19 confirmed cases of valley fever among attendees and workers at the festival, eight of ...

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 ...

Banner Urgent Cares across Phoenix and Tucson are now testing pneumonia patients for Valley Fever 45% of the time, an ...

After months with minimal rain, all it takes is a few strong gusts to disturb desert dust, but with dust clouds hanging over ...

Dust can harbor spores that cause valley fever, a fungal infection that can cause serious illness. Experts say dust storms don't seem to increase the levels of fungus in the air or lead to more ...