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It’s shaping up to be a bad year — possibly the worst yet — when it comes to Valley fever, a fungal disease marked by cough and fevers. More than 5,300 cases have been reported in California through ...

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 ...

Valley fever, also called coccidioidomycosis or "cocci," is an infectious disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that grows in the soil and dirt in some areas of California. Valley fever is a lung ...

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.

In the den of his small apartment in Stockton, 56-year-old Rex Dangerfield sits at a table. The walls are bare, and the space stripped down to essentials. The T-shirt he wears, stamped with the words ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- More people are getting sick with Valley Fever. Central California health leaders are urging people to take precautions and protect themselves from the disease. "If you're ...

Valley fever, a fungal lung infection, is rising in California. Ohio has reported 29 cases since August 2024, with symptoms including fever, cough, fatigue, and muscle aches. Most people recover ...

In the den of his small apartment in Stockton, 56-year-old Rex Dangerfield sits at a table. The walls are bare, and the space stripped down to essentials. The T-shirt he wears, stamped with the words ...

California reports over 5,500 Valley fever cases in 2025 amid rising spread. Risk increases for people over 60. Officials urge dust avoidance and mask use in high-risk areas to reduce exposure. Valley ...