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

Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans. A new UC Davis study finds a correlation between occurrence of dog and ...

Arizona researchers are working to reduce Valley Fever infections by cutting down on the dust blowing off dry, unused ...

Knowing the cause of pneumonia-like symptoms can make or break treatment for valley fever. Pneumonia-like symptoms can be treated with antibacterial or antiviral drugs, but those types are ...

With winter approaching, seasonal illnesses like the flu are already surging. There is another to add to the long list of illnesses to look out for – Valley fever. Cases of Valley fever are ...

Banner Urgent Cares across Phoenix and Tucson are now testing pneumonia patients for Valley Fever 45% of the time, an increase of 18% from last February. TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — After seeing a ...

Valley fever, a disease caused by a fungus, has become an alarming health issue in San Luis Obispo County, with 2024 witnessing a record number of cases. This article explores the surge in Valley ...

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 ...

Pneumonia is a generalized term for inflammation ... and certain flu viruses), and fungi (such as Coccidioidomycosis [“Valley fever”]). The severity of pneumonia infection can range from ...

Public health officials in San Luis Obispo County are reporting a record number of Valley Fever Cases for 2024.

The fungus that causes Valley fever lives naturally in San Luis Obispo County soil and neighboring counties, the public health department said.

Valley fever is known to increase after periods of drought followed by heavy rain, according to county health officer – San ...