California had the highest number of Valley fever cases ever reported in 2024, according to the state Department of Public ...

Arizona health officials reported nearly 11,000 cases of Valley fever in 2023. But, new research suggests dogs may be able to ...

Weather patterns, construction activity and wildfires can all play a role in outbreaks of Valley fever, caused by inhaling a ...

The Society of Environmental Journalists conference convened a panel of experts who discussed the spread of infectious ...

The illness can be avoided by staying away from blowing dirt or desert dusts, wearing masks, and spreading awareness. Right now, there are no treatments specifically for Coccidioidomycosis. Some ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — New data shows that Valley Fever cases are exploding across the state and most are in Kern ...

Researchers from several University of California campuses have collaborated to create a report on dust in California, a characteristic that defines the desert climate zone that encompasses most of ...

which causes the flu-like disease known as coccidioidomycosis, or “Valley fever.” The disease, which can cause grave or even deadly complications, has risen sharply among California residents ...

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

More San Luis Obispo County residents were diagnosed with Valley fever in 2024 than ever before, the Public Health Department announced Tuesday. According to a news release from the agency, 482 ...