Droughts Fuel Surge in Valley Fever Cases Across California
Valley fever, caused by inhaling dust laced with Coccidioides fungus spores, has spiked dramatically in California over the last decade. According to new research from UC San Diego and UC Berkeley, extreme weather swings—particularly shifts between droughts and heavy rainfall—are responsible for the rise in cases. The fungus thrives in hot, dry conditions and then […]
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