The fungus that causes valley fever likes climates that are hot and dry — describing central and southern Arizona perfectly. Phoenix sits right on top of the endemic region of the fungus ...

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 ...

A vaccine to prevent valley fever in dogs could be available by the end of the year. The disease is caused by a fungus in the ...

Residents in Hurricane are not just concerned about the inconvenience, disruption and mess of construction blasting close to residential areas, but also the pot ...

A Valley fever vaccine for animals may be available by the end of the year. Dr. John Galgiani, founder of the Valley Fever ...

The Central Valley has long been a hotbed of Valley Fever, which stems from fungal spores embedded in the region’s soil. When the soil is kicked up, as it often is by the area’s famed agriculture, ...

Valley fever cases hit record numbers, leaving many with one question: Where does it come from? One KJZZ listener wondered if ...