As of the end of November, 11,076 valley fever cases had been confirmed statewide, a 20% increase compared with last year's total and a nearly 47% jump from 2022. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) ...

Cases of valley fever, a fungal scourge of the arid American Southwest, appear to have hit a record high last year in California, where legislators now are calling for new screening measures to better ...

Influenza activity is currently high in California, with a significant number of flu-related hospitalizations and deaths reported this season. Fever is the body's natural response to fight off ...

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Cases of Valley fever, a disease caused by a fungus common in some regions of California, are on the rise, state health officials announced this month. Over 5,500 provisional cases were reported in ...

In California, the number of hospitalizations for valley fever has doubled over the past 12 years, according to a study published by CDC on Wednesday, the AP/Sacramento Bee reports (Wozniacka, ...

California had 12,637 Valley fever cases reported in 2024, according to the state Department of Public Health. California had the highest number of Valley fever cases ever reported in 2024, according ...

California health officials are warning about a surge in a potentially deadly fungal infection. The state is reporting 6,761 cases of valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis, through July this ...

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 ...

Valley fever cases are skyrocketing in California, with this year's tally already far exceeding the number recorded in all of 2023 and set to climb even higher once figures from the typically active ...