Cases of valley fever — a lung infection that can cause severe sickness in some people — are once again rising across California in 2025. And this year, the state looks on track to hit record levels ...

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 ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (KTVX) — People who are suffering from pneumonia-like symptoms lately (but don’t have pneumonia) may have ingested fungal spores that went airborne after dirt around you was disturbed ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The fungus that causes Valley fever is naturally found in the dirt and soil in Kern County, posing a serious threat to public health. I looked into how this disease ...

(NEXSTAR) – Cases of valley fever, a fungal disease caused by spores found within soil in (mostly) the Southwestern part of the U.S., has been rising in recent decades, prompting warnings from local ...

UCSF Fresno is taking action to improve diagnosis rates here in Central California.

Valley fever is on the rise in California. You may never have thought about whether your dog could contract this disease, but you should — especially since Chico, while it’s not in the heart of the ...

Valley fever cases are on the rise across California, according to public health officials. After a record year in 2024, Valley fever risk remains high in 2025, the California Department of Public ...