Even a Short Trip Can Expose You to Valley Fever—“Strange” CA Illness With Cases Up 25% in 2025

A record surge in Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis) has health officials warning not only residents but also visitors: breathing dusty air in parts of California is enough to pick up the fungus that can attack the lungs—and, in rare cases, the brain or bones.

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