Fungi are taking the U.S. by storm — and not in the good way.

Cases of valley fever, a fungal disease caused by spores found within soil in parts of the U.S., has been rising in recent ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What is valley fever and how does it spread? Valley fever is an infection spread by a fungus that grows in the top few inches of ...

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 ...

California is reporting 6,761 cases of valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis, through July this year. Here's what you need to know about the potentially deadly fungal infection. California ...

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 ...

A recent rise in valley fever cases among people has researchers concerned that our four-legged companions may also be at risk. Each year, about 1,000 cases of valley fever are reported in dogs across ...

Cases of a lung infection known as Valley fever are on the rise in the northern Central Valley and Central Coast regions of the state, the California Department of Public Health warns. "California had ...

Strike Out Valley Fever — that was the theme of the 10th annual Valley Fever Walk held March 7 at The Park at River Walk. The Valley Fever Institute of Kern Medical put on the event, including a ...