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It is commonly known as cocci, [4] Valley fever, [4] as well as California fever, [5] desert rheumatism, [5] or San Joaquin Valley fever. [5] Coccidioidomycosis is endemic in certain parts of the United States in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and northern Mexico. [6]
For seven years Cheyenne Baker had been in and out of hospital, after receiving a diagnosis of Valley Fever – a fungal disease which attacks the lungs, caused by the inhalation of airborne ...
As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival in Kern County in late May tested positive for Valley fever, according to the California Department ...
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 ...
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease of humans and livestock that can cause mild to severe symptoms. The mild symptoms may include: fever , muscle pains , and headaches which often last for up to a week.
Valley fever affects thousands and costs Arizona millions each year. It's good to see the state get serious about treating this disease.
Coccidioides posadasii is a pathogenic fungus that, along with Coccidioides immitis, is the causative agent of coccidioidomycosis, [1] or valley fever in humans.It resides in the soil in certain parts of the Southwestern United States, northern Mexico, and some other areas in the Americas, but its evolution was connected to its animal hosts.
Here are the symptoms of valley fever and how to avoid getting infected.