A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA) Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...

Many states do not require the reporting of human cases. The CDC considers valley fever endemic in parts of six states, including Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.

Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans. A new study finds a strong correlation between occurrence of dog and human disease. Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a ...