August is Valley Fever Awareness Month, but that’s not the only reason the Kern County Department of Public Health Services remains determined to spread awareness of the fungal disease that is endemic ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley laboratory is developing a rapid antibody test to help with a common desert illness. The Mayo Clinic’s Microbiology Laboratory, in partnership with Arizona State ...

Rob Purdie, right, who has valley fever, checks in with his doctor at the same clinic where he serves as the program development coordinator at the Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical on March 22, ...

Valley Fever: ASU, Mayo team up for fast test Emergency rooms and urgent care facilities in Phoenix are one step closer to having a 10-minute test for Valley Fever. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has more on ...

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 ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- More people are getting sick with Valley Fever. Central California health leaders are urging people to take precautions and protect themselves from the disease. "If you're ...

Valley fever, a fungal lung infection, is rising in California. Ohio has reported 29 cases since August 2024, with symptoms including fever, cough, fatigue, and muscle aches. Most people recover ...

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 ...

Three suspects have been charged with multiple felony burglary counts in connection with a series of smoke shop break-ins across the Valley. A spokesperson with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said ...

Dust storms in Arizona can kick up fungal spores that lead to Valley Fever, a disease with symptoms ranging from mild, flu-like illness to a severe, long-term infection that can spread to the brain.

San Joaquin County is facing another alarming year for Valley Fever, with 272 cases reported in the first half of 2025, California Department of Public Health reported. That's an 83% increase over ...