A tractor plows a field Paso Robles. Valley fever is a fungal infection spread through dust and has increased in frequency and geography in the Central Valley. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) The ...

California had the highest number of Valley fever cases ever reported in 2024, according to the state Department of Public Health. In 2024, the total number of cases was 12,637, up from 9,210 cases in ...

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Cases of valley fever, a fungal scourge of the arid American Southwest, appear to have hit a record high last year in California, where legislators now are calling for new screening measures to better ...

People who live in or travel to the Central Valley or Central Coast regions of California may be at increased risk of Valley fever through the fall, according to a warning issued by the California ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are alerting Californians that the risk for catching Valley fever remains high in 2025. Cases usually spike in ...

The number of cases of valley fever in California are trending toward setting a new record Health experts say climate change could result in prolonged dry seasons that can lead to an increase in ...

California is facing another alarming year for Valley Fever, with more than 5,500 provisional cases reported in the first half of 2025, California Department of Public Health reported. This follows a ...

California surpassed 5,500 provisional cases of valley fever in the first six months of 2025, putting the state on track to hit record levels, according to a new snapshot of data from the state’s ...