New test can diagnose Valley fever within minutes, leading to faster treatment

PHOENIX — A new test will help doctors diagnose the respiratory illness known as Valley fever within just 10 minutes.

Valley fever is a serious lung infection that’s caused by breathing in fungus found in dry soil and is prevalent across Arizona and the Southwest region.

The symptoms of the illness often have similar presentation to pneumonia or the flu, which can lead to misdiagnosis…

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