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"When Valley Fever spreads beyond the lungs, particularly to the brain, we have to take a much more aggressive approach to treatment," Dr. Grill said.

Just over 2,300 people were diagnosed with Valley fever in 2014, according to the state’s data. By 2023, annual cases had more than tripled to more than 9,000. And in just the first six months of this ...

Valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis or "cocci," is caused by inhaling dust or dirt containing a fungus called Coccidioides. It can infect the lungs and cause respiratory symptoms.

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Symptoms of Valley fever range from fever, cough, and chest pain to severe complications, including pneumonia and meningitis, UC Berkeley public health researchers say. Approximately 5 to 10% of ...

Valley fever cases are up almost 50% in Arizona in 2024. It's not contagious as a person has to be exposed to fungal spores to contract the infection.

Valley fever is a disease with a foothold in the American Southwest and Washington caused by a fungus that takes root in the lungs, where it can cause pneumonia.

Valley fever is a disease with a foothold in the American Southwest and Washington caused by a fungus that takes root in the lungs, where it can cause pneumonia.