California is reporting 6,761 cases of valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis, through July this year. Here's what you need to know about the potentially deadly fungal infection. California ...

More than 500,000 Americans could be sickened each year by Valley fever, the disease caused by breathing in the fungus Coccidioides, according to preliminary estimates developed by the Centers for ...

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 spiking ...

An anti-fungal drug developed at the University of Arizona, now on a fast track for approval, could cure one of the most commonly reported infectious diseases in the state. Through Dec. 6, 5,310 cases ...

(This story has been updated to add new information on recent cases, symptoms and ways to reduce risk to Valley Fever by Monterey County public health officials.) A fungal disease that is endemic to ...

The California Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Valley fever in people who attended a music festival at Buena Vista Lake in early summer, leading many to wonder about Valley ...

ON THE CRACKDOWN EFFORTS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. ALSO NEW THIS MORNING, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO WENT TO AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL IN KERN COUNTY COULD HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO A SERIOUS FUNGAL INFECTION.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KFSN) -- Researchers at the University of Arizona are studying a so-called "orphan" disease; that's anything but rare in one part of the United States. Most people who get it are ...

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Valley fever is on the rise in California. You may never have thought about whether your dog could contract this disease, but you should — especially since Chico, while it’s not in the heart of the ...

Workers across California are grappling with yet another climate change-induced threat: a rapidly spreading fungus that can land its unsuspecting victims with prolonged flu-like symptoms, or far worse ...

Public health officials in San Luis Obispo County are reporting a record number of Valley Fever Cases for 2024. According to the health department, 482 cases were reported to the health department ...