Valley Fever It's Trending Again....

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* 1. Valley fever is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides (kok-sid-e-OY-deze) organisms. It can cause fever, chest pain and coughing, among other signs and symptoms. Two species of coccidioides fungi cause valley fever. These fungi are commonly found in soil in specific regions.

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* 2. In 2017, Valley Fever sent some 14,000 Americans to the doctor’s office, mostly in California and Arizona. The majority show up with flu-like symptoms and fatigue, but a small number of people develop debilitating infections that spread from the lungs to other parts of the body, including the brain. Partly because the symptoms can vary from benign to life-threatening, Valley Fever is often unrecognized even in areas where the fungus is endemic.

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* 3. A recent study by UC Irvine researchers makes a grim prediction: by 2100, a warming climate will allow Valley Fever to expand throughout much of the western United States.

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