When you hear that your dog has an infection, you’re most likely thinking of a bacterial or viral infection. However, viruses ...

Valley Fever - which got its name because a majority of cases are found in Arizona and California - is a deadly lung ...

Cases of valley fever in Arizona have jumped 45% from what they were this time last year, an uptick of almost 4,000 cases.

People can get Valley fever if exposed to fungal spores. The area in the U.S. where these spores thrive may be growing larger ...

Today, the association between wildland firefighting, Valley Fever, and dust exposure has become something of a truism. More ...

Valley fever cases are up almost 50% in Arizona in 2024. It's not contagious as a person has to be exposed to fungal spores ...

Coccidioidomycosis is also referred to as valley fever. It is caused by the fungus Coccidioides. This fungus is most often found in the soil in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It can enter ...

The following is a summary of the study titled “Access to Urgent Care Practices Improves Understanding and Management of Endemic Coccidioidomycosis: Maricopa County, Arizona, 2018-2023,” published in ...

Most individuals with coccidioidomycosis do not require specific treatment. Treatment with antifungal medications may be prescribed for those with more severe symptoms or symptoms lasting eight weeks ...