A new study published in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners calls for a shift in how Valley fever is recognized and treated, warning that delayed diagnosis continues to prolong illness, drive unnecessary treatment and contribute ...
Jun 5, 2026
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A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso has identified a significant rise in Valley fever cases in El Paso over the past decade and found strong connections between the disease and extreme weather, ...
Apr 29, 2026
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The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to drought and precipitation and spread by fungal spores.
Aug 18, 2025
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For the second year in a row, California is on track to have a record-breaking number of valley fever cases, which public health officials say are driven by longer, drier summers.
May 31, 2025
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California is heading toward another record year for cases of Valley fever, the disease caused by fungal spores linked to cycles of drought and precipitation.
Apr 28, 2025
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As the climate warms, the southwestern U.S. is increasingly experiencing weather whiplash as the region swings from drought to flooding and back again. As a result, the public is hearing more about little-known infectious ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Valley fever is an emerging fungal disease in the western United States that most often causes flu-like symptoms, but can also cause dangerous or even deadly complications. By analyzing data on reported cases of Valley fever ...
Sep 3, 2024
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A new study of Valley fever spores collected from air filters around the Phoenix metro area is helping a research team led by scientists from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, dispel ...
Feb 14, 2024
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The HBO series "The Last of Us" has brought awareness to the growing threat of fungal infections. While there's no known fungus that turns humans into sporous zombies, health experts say one pathogen may become more prevalent ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Three types of fungi that cause serious lung infections and were once thought to be confined to certain regions of the United States are now widespread.
Jan 5, 2023
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