Valley Fever -- United States
The emergence of 9 cases of a fungal infection known as valley fever in southeast Washington over the last 5 years has state and federal health officials concerned. This week, the state and the CDC are launching a USD 50 000 study.
Valley fever, also called coccidioidomycosis, is caused by microscopic fungus spores, dusted up from desert soil. It can act a lot like the flu causing some to develop serious lung or nervous system problems. People who often work outdoors in the dust are at
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