A fungal infection that most commonly occurs in America’s Southwest region is projected to expand further throughout the country due to climate change in the coming decades. A fungus that is endemic ...

Valley fever cases have tripled in 5 years. Kern Medical's annual walk raises funds for research and support for those affected.

Valley fever infections are on the rise across California, public health officials say. Dry, hot weather across the state — combined with heavy winter rains — make the perfect recipe for an increasing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Symptoms of Valley fever are similar to the flu, including fever, cough and joint or muscle pain. (Photo via Getty Images) A man ...

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 ...

Several people were recently infected with a fungal lung infection at an outdoor California music festival. As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the "Lightning in a Bottle" ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Valley Fever can be devastating to people and pets. But there’s a vaccine on the way to protect dogs---and maybe people. People just love dogs and there is something in the ...

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 ...

For most people who are suffering from fever, cough and fatigue, the likely culprits are cold, flu or COVID-19. But for those living in the southwestern U.S., the symptoms could point to Valley fever ...

A recent rise in valley fever cases among people has researchers concerned that our four-legged companions may also be at risk. Each year, about 1,000 cases of valley fever are reported in dogs across ...

PHOENIX — A new test will help doctors diagnose the respiratory illness known as Valley fever within just 10 minutes. Valley fever is a serious lung infection that’s caused by breathing in fungus ...

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 ...