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 ...

Valley fever cases in California nearly doubled following wet winters that occurred one and two years after the 2007-2009 and 2012-2015 droughts. In 2023, California experienced a similar transition, ...

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 ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A world taken over by fungal infections, with no vaccine available: It ...

If you grew up in the Southwest — or you're obsessed with the HBO series "The Last of Us" — you may already be familiar with the dangers of fungal infections, particularly Valley fever. And if you're ...

In the den of his small apartment in Stockton, 56-year-old Rex Dangerfield sits at a table. The walls are bare, and the space stripped down to essentials. The T-shirt he wears, stamped with the words ...

With fall and winter approaching, seasonal illnesses like the flu are already spiking. There is another to add to the long list of illnesses to look out for — valley fever. The number of valley fever ...

Wet weather both helps, hinders firefighters as they work to contain Cottonwood Fire Monsoonal weather has arrived in Southern Utah, both providing relief and creating challenges for firefighters ...

Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that mainly affects livestock. It can also infect humans. While most human cases remain mild, it can cause death. The disease ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Valley fever infections are on the rise across California, public health officials say. Dry, hot weather across the state — ...

As the climate warms, the southwestern U.S. is increasingly experiencing weather whiplash as the region swings from drought to flooding and back again. As a result, the public is hearing more about ...