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In a statement through her office, she denied that it’s targeting any one project, although she wasn’t able to point to any other projects that it would apply to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Limón becomes the state Senate leader in November, and housing activists say the 11th-hour carve-out could be a bad sign for pro-development legislation.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Valley Fever Hits Salinas Valley Hard\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As California experiences a record number of cases of Valley Fever cases, the Salinas Valley is seeing one of the largest spikes. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Clouds of dust rise up behind trucks and tractors in the fields and sweep across Highway 101 in the wind, creating the perfect conditions to spread spores of the fungus that causes Valley Fever. People who work outside, like farm and construction workers, are especially at risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jessica Bader, though, doesn’t work outside. She and her husband Brian Bader live with their two children in Paso Robles, on the southern end of the Salinas Valley. Late last year, Jessica started feeling sick with symptoms similar to the flu or COVID-19, but she tested negative. Her doctor gave her antibiotics for pneumonia, but she kept getting worse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seven months pregnant on New Year’s Eve, she rushed to the emergency room. By the time she was diagnosed with Valley Fever, the infection had spread to her spinal cord and brain, a form of the illness called cocci meningitis. Bader survived, and she now takes a powerful anti-fungal every day to keep the disease at bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most cases are so mild they don’t require any treatment at all. But anyone who inhales the spores can get a severe infection.\u003c/p>\n\u003c/article>\n\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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That’s why it was a big deal this summer \u003ca href=\"https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article312092189.html\">when state lawmakers approved a bill that would roll back CEQA requirements for a lot of urban housing developments.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A proposal that went to Governor Newsom over the weekend would keep these CEQA requirements in place \u003ca href=\"https://www.independent.com/2025/09/15/big-build-behind-santa-barbara-mission-slated-for-environmental-review/\">on one tiny plot of land in Senator Monique Limón’s Santa Barbara district.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Senator Limón wrote the carve out. In a statement through her office, she denied that it’s targeting any one project, although she wasn’t able to point to any other projects that it would apply to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Limón becomes the state Senate leader in November, and housing activists say the 11th-hour carve-out could be a bad sign for pro-development legislation.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Valley Fever Hits Salinas Valley Hard\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As California experiences a record number of cases of Valley Fever cases, the Salinas Valley is seeing one of the largest spikes. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Clouds of dust rise up behind trucks and tractors in the fields and sweep across Highway 101 in the wind, creating the perfect conditions to spread spores of the fungus that causes Valley Fever. People who work outside, like farm and construction workers, are especially at risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jessica Bader, though, doesn’t work outside. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052476/california-valley-fever-cases-on-track-for-record-high\">Cases of valley fever\u003c/a> — a lung infection that can cause severe sickness in some people — are once again rising across California in 2025. And this year, the state looks on track to hit record levels of the disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Public Health is reporting \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverProvisionalDashboard.aspx\">more than 5,500 provisional valley fever cases\u003c/a> as of July 31. Last year’s infection count —12,500 cases — was the highest year on record for the state. By contrast, only 7,000–9,000 cases were reported annually from 2017 through 2023.[aside postID=news_12052476 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001154/valley-fever-rises-after-california-music-festival-experts-warn-of-climate-change-link\">Like last year\u003c/a>, state health officials are reporting more valley fever cases outside the Central Valley and Central Coast areas, where the disease is traditionally most common — including cases among Bay Area residents. As of July 31, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverProvisionalDashboard.aspx\">Alameda County has provisionally reported 72 cases of valley fever\u003c/a> and Contra Costa County has flagged 105 cases. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052476/california-valley-fever-cases-on-track-for-record-high\">Read more about this year’s valley fever rates.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#valley-fever-symptoms\">What are the symptoms of valley fever?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#is-valley-fever-dangerous\">How dangerous is valley fever?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#protection-valley-fever\">What can I do to protect myself against valley fever in areas where it’s common?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>While valley fever, which is not contagious, has been present in the Western U.S. for years, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001154/valley-fever-rises-after-california-music-festival-experts-warn-of-climate-change-link\">the frequency of cases has gone up in recent years.\u003c/a> According to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health, the number of valley fever cases tripled between 2014 and 2018 — and then tripled again between 2018 and 2022. Overall, the infection rate has increased by 800% over the past 20 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Climate and health experts believe that changing climate conditions are contributing to the increase, with whiplashed cycles of wet weather followed by drought creating an ideal environment for the fungus that causes valley fever to thrive. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001154/valley-fever-rises-after-california-music-festival-experts-warn-of-climate-change-link\">Read more about the link between valley fever and climate change.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This all means that Bay Area folks who were previously unfamiliar with valley fever — or have assumed the disease is unlikely to affect them personally — might benefit from knowing more about the condition and its symptoms. As CDPH epidemiologist Gail Cooksey said in 2024, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/valley-fever-cases-rise-record-high-california-19667254.php\">“something you may not have previously thought was in your [backyard] may start to emerge in those areas.” \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for how to spot valley fever, who is most at risk of getting seriously sick and how to seek testing and treatment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#valley-fever-symptoms\">What are the symptoms of valley fever?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What is valley fever and how do people catch it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Valley fever is a lung infection that’s caused by a fungus called coccidioides, or “cocci”, which lives in soil in certain areas of California and the Southwestern U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When soil that’s contaminated with cocci is kicked up or otherwise disturbed, infectious spores — that is, tiny particles — are released into the air and can be inhaled by people and animals. From there, cocci can enter the lungs and cause the disease known as valley fever (or coccidioidomycosis), resulting in symptoms that resemble pneumonia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ValleyFeverQA.pdf\">“You can get valley fever from just one breath\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ValleyFeverQA.pdf\"> of dust\u003c/a> from outdoor air that contains spores of the valley fever fungus,” CDPH said. That said, the disease is “something that we think is much more common to get if you’re exposed to large amounts of dust,” Alexandra Heaney, an assistant professor of public health at UC San Diego, told KQED in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone can get valley fever, but CDPH said that \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverGroupsAtRisk.aspx\">people who live, work, or travel in areas with high rates of valley fever are particularly at risk\u003c/a> — especially people who are near areas where dirt and soil are stirred up, like construction, landscaping or archeological sites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverPets.aspx\">Pets can also be infected with valley fever \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverPets.aspx\">present different symptoms than humans\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where am I most at risk from valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11998703/valley-fever-cases-are-on-the-rise-in-california-what-to-know-about-the-fungal-disease\">Valley fever” is named for the San Joaquin Valley\u003c/a>, where the majority of cases have historically been concentrated in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverBasics.aspx#Where\">the disease is no longer limited to the Central Valley and Central Coast areas,\u003c/a> where many people associate it with most. In an Aug. 14 statement, CDPH said cases have also been increasing in the northern Central Valley and the Central Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For people in the Bay Area, traveling to areas where valley fever is most prevalent poses a risk of contracting the condition. As of July 31, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverProvisionalDashboard.aspx\">333 cases of the disease were reported\u003c/a> in residents of the nine-county Bay Area this year, up from 307 cases in the same timeframe in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverBasics.aspx#Where\">See the California Department of Public Health’s map of areas where valley fever has been detected\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052689\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 935px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052689\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/VF-Map.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"935\" height=\"973\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">CDPH’s map showing the spread of valley fever across the state from 2014 to 2024. \u003ccite>(California Department of Public Health)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To complicate matters when it comes to the geography of the disease, the fungus that causes valley fever can travel some distance in the air. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11998703/valley-fever-cases-are-on-the-rise-in-california-what-to-know-about-the-fungal-disease\">“So even if you don’t live in the region, you still might be exposed,” \u003c/a>Katrina Hoyer, an immunologist at UC Merced, told CalMatters in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wildfire smoke, which can already \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1926793/protecting-your-health-from-toxic-wildfire-smoke\">travel huge distances and cause health complications\u003c/a>, could also contribute to the spread of the cocci fungus. According to \u003ca href=\"https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/wildfire-smoke-can-carry-microbes-that-cause-infectious-diseases/2020/12\">a 2020 paper published in the journal \u003ci>Science\u003c/i>\u003c/a>, the spores that cause valley fever can essentially hitch a ride with the smoke and travel hundreds — even thousands — of miles into areas where the disease isn’t usually common.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is there a particular time of year I’m most at risk from valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>People can get valley fever any time of the year, according to CDPH.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, most people who contract the disease “breathe in the fungus in the late summer and fall and then get sick one to three weeks later,” said the agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"valley-fever-symptoms\">\u003c/a>What are the symptoms of valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Not everyone who is exposed to the cocci fungus will get valley fever. But those who do can get \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/signs-symptoms/index.html\">the following symptoms\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cough\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever and headache\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Night sweats\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle aches or joint pain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rash on upper body or legs\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The symptoms of valley fever can last for anywhere from a week to a few months, but health officials advise that\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/TalkingToDoctorValleyFever.aspx#\"> if symptoms last for more than a week, you should contact your healthcare provider\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is valley fever contagious if I get it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No: Valley fever is a respiratory disease, but it isn’t contagious in the way that COVID-19 or the flu is. Other people with valley fever can’t infect you, and if you get it, you can’t infect others either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052488\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052488\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1336\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty-1536x1026.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A worker with the California Department of Public Health gathers a sample from a rodent hole in the Carrizo Plain National Monument in Santa Margarita, California, on Sept. 22, 2023. Approximately 30% of rodent holes in the area have coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever. It’s a fungus that develops below the undisturbed surface of soils in hot, dry areas in the western United States. The fungus, when inhaled in dust, can cause long-term and sometimes severe health issues. If the fungus disseminates beyond the lungs, it can cause cocci meningitis, resulting in paralysis and neurological issues. As the climate warms and becomes drier, the fungus, which can also infect animals, could spread to new areas of the country. \u003ccite>(Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>How will I know if my symptoms are really valley fever? Is there a test?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Valley fever has a fairly long incubation period, which can cause confusion when pinpointing the source of a sickness. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/signs-symptoms/index.html\">Symptoms don’t show up straight away\u003c/a> — rather, they take between one and three weeks to start. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverBasics.aspx#Where\">Several of the symptoms of valley fever can be easily confused with COVID-19\u003c/a>, including fever, cough, fatigue, and body aches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All this means that \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/TalkingToDoctorValleyFever.aspx#\">“the only way to find out if you have Valley fever is to see a doctor,”\u003c/a> CDPH said. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/testing/index.html\">A blood test or a skin test can be used to diagnose valley fever\u003c/a> and is available from health care providers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CDPH recommends that when you see a doctor, “think about any recent outdoor exposures to dirt and dust you may have had, especially if you work outdoors or have recently traveled to or through areas where valley fever is common.” You’ll also be asked if you’ve had any symptoms for more than a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"is-valley-fever-dangerous\">\u003c/a>How dangerous is valley fever, and what treatment is available?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The CDC said that\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/treatment/index.html\"> many people who get sick with valley fever have “mild symptoms,”\u003c/a> and they’ll “often get better without medication within a few months.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, Dr. Stuart Cohen, an infectious disease specialist at UC Davis, told KQED said he’s seeing more severe cases in 2025, even in otherwise healthy patients.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are seeing higher numbers, and it seems like we’re seeing sicker patients too,” Cohen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some people who are at higher risk for severe disease from valley fever (see below) should seek treatment to make sure their infection doesn’t get worse. Currently, this treatment is a three- to six-month course of oral antifungal medication like fluconazole.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Rarely,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/signs-symptoms/index.html\">valley fever can result in severe lung infections \u003c/a>or infections throughout the body, according to the CDC. The agency said that around 5%–10% of people who get valley fever will develop “serious or long-term problems in their lungs,” and in around 1% of cases, the valley fever infection can spread from the lungs to elsewhere in the body, including the brain and nervous system, skin or bones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In “extremely rare cases,” the agency said, the spores from the cocci fungus can enter your skin through a cut or even a splinter and cause an infection that way.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Who’s most at risk of developing severe disease from valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverGroupsAtRisk.aspx\">CDPH said these groups include: \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older adults (60+ years old)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who are Black or Filipino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant people, especially in the later stages of pregnancy\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with diabetes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with health conditions that weaken the immune system, such as cancer, HIV, autoimmune illnesses, treatment with medications that affect the immune system like chemotherapy and steroids, and organ transplant recipients.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"protection-valley-fever\">\u003c/a>What can I do to lower my risk of getting valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/prevention/index.html\">currently is no vaccine against valley fever\u003c/a>, according to the CDC, but “scientists are continuing to work on a vaccine to prevent valley fever with minimal side effects.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moreover, the CDC acknowledges that it’s “very difficult” to avoid breathing in this type of fungus “in areas where it lives in the environment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>When you’re driving through an area where valley fever is common:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CDPH advised that you keep all car windows closed and use the “recirculating air” button in your car if you have one (it’s the button with the symbol of a car with a looping arrow inside it.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When your recirculating air is on, your car will stop taking in any air from the outside — and instead, your AC will recirculate the air that’s already inside your car. This will help prevent dust carrying this fungus from entering your car while still keeping the inside of your car cool.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>If you’re visiting where valley fever is common and there’s a lot of dust around:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Locations like construction and excavation sites can pose more risk, as the cocci fungal spores can travel into the air when dust is kicked up. The CDC said that if you can’t avoid these areas outright, you should \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/prevention/index.html\">wear a fitted N95 mask\u003c/a> and stay inside during dust storms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The agency also recommended using air filtration or air conditioning indoors and avoiding activities like gardening that involve “contact with soil.” UC San Diego’s Heaney told KQED in 2024 that when activities like gardening or construction are unavoidable, “wetting down soil before doing any of that disruption can help prevent the emission of dust” and help reduce your valley fever risks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>KQED’s Holly McDede, Madi Bolaños, Katie DeBenedetti and Riley Cooke contributed to this story. A version of this story was originally published on Aug. 27, 2024.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001154/valley-fever-rises-after-california-music-festival-experts-warn-of-climate-change-link\">Like last year\u003c/a>, state health officials are reporting more valley fever cases outside the Central Valley and Central Coast areas, where the disease is traditionally most common — including cases among Bay Area residents. As of July 31, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverProvisionalDashboard.aspx\">Alameda County has provisionally reported 72 cases of valley fever\u003c/a> and Contra Costa County has flagged 105 cases. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052476/california-valley-fever-cases-on-track-for-record-high\">Read more about this year’s valley fever rates.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#valley-fever-symptoms\">What are the symptoms of valley fever?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#is-valley-fever-dangerous\">How dangerous is valley fever?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#protection-valley-fever\">What can I do to protect myself against valley fever in areas where it’s common?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>While valley fever, which is not contagious, has been present in the Western U.S. for years, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001154/valley-fever-rises-after-california-music-festival-experts-warn-of-climate-change-link\">the frequency of cases has gone up in recent years.\u003c/a> According to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health, the number of valley fever cases tripled between 2014 and 2018 — and then tripled again between 2018 and 2022. Overall, the infection rate has increased by 800% over the past 20 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Climate and health experts believe that changing climate conditions are contributing to the increase, with whiplashed cycles of wet weather followed by drought creating an ideal environment for the fungus that causes valley fever to thrive. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001154/valley-fever-rises-after-california-music-festival-experts-warn-of-climate-change-link\">Read more about the link between valley fever and climate change.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This all means that Bay Area folks who were previously unfamiliar with valley fever — or have assumed the disease is unlikely to affect them personally — might benefit from knowing more about the condition and its symptoms. As CDPH epidemiologist Gail Cooksey said in 2024, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/valley-fever-cases-rise-record-high-california-19667254.php\">“something you may not have previously thought was in your [backyard] may start to emerge in those areas.” \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for how to spot valley fever, who is most at risk of getting seriously sick and how to seek testing and treatment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#valley-fever-symptoms\">What are the symptoms of valley fever?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What is valley fever and how do people catch it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Valley fever is a lung infection that’s caused by a fungus called coccidioides, or “cocci”, which lives in soil in certain areas of California and the Southwestern U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When soil that’s contaminated with cocci is kicked up or otherwise disturbed, infectious spores — that is, tiny particles — are released into the air and can be inhaled by people and animals. From there, cocci can enter the lungs and cause the disease known as valley fever (or coccidioidomycosis), resulting in symptoms that resemble pneumonia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ValleyFeverQA.pdf\">“You can get valley fever from just one breath\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ValleyFeverQA.pdf\"> of dust\u003c/a> from outdoor air that contains spores of the valley fever fungus,” CDPH said. That said, the disease is “something that we think is much more common to get if you’re exposed to large amounts of dust,” Alexandra Heaney, an assistant professor of public health at UC San Diego, told KQED in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyone can get valley fever, but CDPH said that \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverGroupsAtRisk.aspx\">people who live, work, or travel in areas with high rates of valley fever are particularly at risk\u003c/a> — especially people who are near areas where dirt and soil are stirred up, like construction, landscaping or archeological sites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverPets.aspx\">Pets can also be infected with valley fever \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverPets.aspx\">present different symptoms than humans\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where am I most at risk from valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11998703/valley-fever-cases-are-on-the-rise-in-california-what-to-know-about-the-fungal-disease\">Valley fever” is named for the San Joaquin Valley\u003c/a>, where the majority of cases have historically been concentrated in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverBasics.aspx#Where\">the disease is no longer limited to the Central Valley and Central Coast areas,\u003c/a> where many people associate it with most. In an Aug. 14 statement, CDPH said cases have also been increasing in the northern Central Valley and the Central Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For people in the Bay Area, traveling to areas where valley fever is most prevalent poses a risk of contracting the condition. As of July 31, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverProvisionalDashboard.aspx\">333 cases of the disease were reported\u003c/a> in residents of the nine-county Bay Area this year, up from 307 cases in the same timeframe in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverBasics.aspx#Where\">See the California Department of Public Health’s map of areas where valley fever has been detected\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052689\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 935px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052689\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/VF-Map.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"935\" height=\"973\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">CDPH’s map showing the spread of valley fever across the state from 2014 to 2024. \u003ccite>(California Department of Public Health)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To complicate matters when it comes to the geography of the disease, the fungus that causes valley fever can travel some distance in the air. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11998703/valley-fever-cases-are-on-the-rise-in-california-what-to-know-about-the-fungal-disease\">“So even if you don’t live in the region, you still might be exposed,” \u003c/a>Katrina Hoyer, an immunologist at UC Merced, told CalMatters in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wildfire smoke, which can already \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1926793/protecting-your-health-from-toxic-wildfire-smoke\">travel huge distances and cause health complications\u003c/a>, could also contribute to the spread of the cocci fungus. According to \u003ca href=\"https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/wildfire-smoke-can-carry-microbes-that-cause-infectious-diseases/2020/12\">a 2020 paper published in the journal \u003ci>Science\u003c/i>\u003c/a>, the spores that cause valley fever can essentially hitch a ride with the smoke and travel hundreds — even thousands — of miles into areas where the disease isn’t usually common.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is there a particular time of year I’m most at risk from valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>People can get valley fever any time of the year, according to CDPH.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, most people who contract the disease “breathe in the fungus in the late summer and fall and then get sick one to three weeks later,” said the agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"valley-fever-symptoms\">\u003c/a>What are the symptoms of valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Not everyone who is exposed to the cocci fungus will get valley fever. But those who do can get \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/signs-symptoms/index.html\">the following symptoms\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cough\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever and headache\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Night sweats\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle aches or joint pain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rash on upper body or legs\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The symptoms of valley fever can last for anywhere from a week to a few months, but health officials advise that\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/TalkingToDoctorValleyFever.aspx#\"> if symptoms last for more than a week, you should contact your healthcare provider\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is valley fever contagious if I get it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No: Valley fever is a respiratory disease, but it isn’t contagious in the way that COVID-19 or the flu is. Other people with valley fever can’t infect you, and if you get it, you can’t infect others either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12052488\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052488\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1336\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/ValleyFeverGetty-1536x1026.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A worker with the California Department of Public Health gathers a sample from a rodent hole in the Carrizo Plain National Monument in Santa Margarita, California, on Sept. 22, 2023. Approximately 30% of rodent holes in the area have coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever. It’s a fungus that develops below the undisturbed surface of soils in hot, dry areas in the western United States. The fungus, when inhaled in dust, can cause long-term and sometimes severe health issues. If the fungus disseminates beyond the lungs, it can cause cocci meningitis, resulting in paralysis and neurological issues. As the climate warms and becomes drier, the fungus, which can also infect animals, could spread to new areas of the country. \u003ccite>(Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>How will I know if my symptoms are really valley fever? Is there a test?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Valley fever has a fairly long incubation period, which can cause confusion when pinpointing the source of a sickness. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/signs-symptoms/index.html\">Symptoms don’t show up straight away\u003c/a> — rather, they take between one and three weeks to start. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverBasics.aspx#Where\">Several of the symptoms of valley fever can be easily confused with COVID-19\u003c/a>, including fever, cough, fatigue, and body aches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All this means that \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/TalkingToDoctorValleyFever.aspx#\">“the only way to find out if you have Valley fever is to see a doctor,”\u003c/a> CDPH said. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/testing/index.html\">A blood test or a skin test can be used to diagnose valley fever\u003c/a> and is available from health care providers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CDPH recommends that when you see a doctor, “think about any recent outdoor exposures to dirt and dust you may have had, especially if you work outdoors or have recently traveled to or through areas where valley fever is common.” You’ll also be asked if you’ve had any symptoms for more than a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"is-valley-fever-dangerous\">\u003c/a>How dangerous is valley fever, and what treatment is available?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The CDC said that\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/treatment/index.html\"> many people who get sick with valley fever have “mild symptoms,”\u003c/a> and they’ll “often get better without medication within a few months.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, Dr. Stuart Cohen, an infectious disease specialist at UC Davis, told KQED said he’s seeing more severe cases in 2025, even in otherwise healthy patients.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are seeing higher numbers, and it seems like we’re seeing sicker patients too,” Cohen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some people who are at higher risk for severe disease from valley fever (see below) should seek treatment to make sure their infection doesn’t get worse. Currently, this treatment is a three- to six-month course of oral antifungal medication like fluconazole.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Rarely,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/signs-symptoms/index.html\">valley fever can result in severe lung infections \u003c/a>or infections throughout the body, according to the CDC. The agency said that around 5%–10% of people who get valley fever will develop “serious or long-term problems in their lungs,” and in around 1% of cases, the valley fever infection can spread from the lungs to elsewhere in the body, including the brain and nervous system, skin or bones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In “extremely rare cases,” the agency said, the spores from the cocci fungus can enter your skin through a cut or even a splinter and cause an infection that way.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Who’s most at risk of developing severe disease from valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverGroupsAtRisk.aspx\">CDPH said these groups include: \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older adults (60+ years old)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who are Black or Filipino\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant people, especially in the later stages of pregnancy\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with diabetes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with health conditions that weaken the immune system, such as cancer, HIV, autoimmune illnesses, treatment with medications that affect the immune system like chemotherapy and steroids, and organ transplant recipients.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"protection-valley-fever\">\u003c/a>What can I do to lower my risk of getting valley fever?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/valley-fever/prevention/index.html\">currently is no vaccine against valley fever\u003c/a>, according to the CDC, but “scientists are continuing to work on a vaccine to prevent valley fever with minimal side effects.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moreover, the CDC acknowledges that it’s “very difficult” to avoid breathing in this type of fungus “in areas where it lives in the environment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>When you’re driving through an area where valley fever is common:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CDPH advised that you keep all car windows closed and use the “recirculating air” button in your car if you have one (it’s the button with the symbol of a car with a looping arrow inside it.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When your recirculating air is on, your car will stop taking in any air from the outside — and instead, your AC will recirculate the air that’s already inside your car. This will help prevent dust carrying this fungus from entering your car while still keeping the inside of your car cool.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>If you’re visiting where valley fever is common and there’s a lot of dust around:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Locations like construction and excavation sites can pose more risk, as the cocci fungal spores can travel into the air when dust is kicked up. 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Can Imperial County Keep The Industry Alive?\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some of the sweetest, largest sugar beets in the world are grown in the Imperial Valley. The region has nutrient-rich soil, an abundance of sunlight and \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.propublica.org/article/california-farm-families-gained-control-colorado-river\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">\u003cu>century-old claims to water\u003c/u>\u003c/a> from the Colorado River. Most importantly, the valley has the Spreckels Sugar factory in Brawley, which processes beets into sugar by the truckload.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the valley likely won’t be able to grow sugar beets for much longer. 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By the numbers, sugar beet and sugar cane farming together account for roughly 2% of the total crop value produced by the region’s powerful agriculture industry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some elected leaders are holding onto hopes that they can keep the industry alive. 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The child’s mother was informed about the arrest and was able to pick them up from school, district officials said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the name of the man arrested is Juan Jose Martinez Cortes, a Mexican national without legal status. In an emailed statement Tricia McLaughlin, assistant DHS secretary for public affairs, told KPBS Martinez was “fraudulently using an American’s social security number.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Friday, district officials held a news conference to address the incident. “Let me be clear: Our schools and our neighborhoods that surround them should be off limits to enforcement actions like this,” said SDUSD Superintendent Fabiola Bagula. “These are spaces for safety, for growth, for belonging, for joy. And there may be a lot of debates about immigration reform, but there should be no debate that this kind of tactic is inhumane.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Diego Unified Trustee Sabrina Bazzo said Linda Vista Elementary experienced a decline in attendance Friday as a result of the arrest.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"routes-Site-routes-Post-Title-__Title__title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052476/california-valley-fever-cases-on-track-for-record-high\">\u003cstrong>California Valley Fever Cases On Track For Record High\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>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 \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverProvisionalDashboard.aspx\">new snapshot of data\u003c/a> from the state’s Department of Public Health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, California saw 12,500 valley fever cases, the highest year on record in the state, and a major jump from the 7,000–9,000 cases reported annually from 2017 through 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Valley fever — a fungal disease spread by airborne spores — is marked by symptoms similar to COVID-19, like coughs and fevers. 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Last week, the department said that \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR24-22.aspx\">as of Aug. 21\u003c/a>, the number of confirmed cases linked to the festival is at least 19, including eight hospitalizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The actual number of people infected is likely higher since \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001920/valley-fever-in-california-symptoms-protecting-yourself-and-why-cases-are-way-up\">valley fever symptoms\u003c/a> — cough, fever, chest pain and fatigue — can be confused with other common respiratory infections and COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Valley fever is not contagious from person to person but infects people and animals who breathe in dust or dirt that contains fungal spores of coccidioides, or “cocci.” When this dust is blown up into the air, people in the area can inhale the cocci spores, which can infect the lungs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State officials have warned that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001920/valley-fever-in-california-symptoms-protecting-yourself-and-why-cases-are-way-up\">valley fever is on the rise\u003c/a> this year and being reported outside the Central Valley and Central Coast areas where it is traditionally most common. A music festival is somewhat of a perfect storm for the infection — dancing kicks loose dust containing the soil-dwelling fungus, and singing festival-goers breathe in the spores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than 20,000 people traveled from across the state and beyond to attend Lightning in a Bottle between May 22 and 27. 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The disease has spread more rapidly this year so far than in previous years, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/CocciinCAProvisionalMonthlyReport.pdf\">6,280 suspected, probable or confirmed infections through the end of July\u003c/a> — about 2,500 more than in the same period in 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The disease is prevalent only in a few areas, including the San Joaquin Valley and desert regions of Arizona, but experts say that California’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12001154/valley-fever-rises-after-california-music-festival-experts-warn-of-climate-change-link\">changing weather patterns\u003c/a> could make the climate here even more conducive to the fungus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A recent study by Alexandra Heaney, an assistant professor of public health at UC San Diego, hypothesizes that the state’s flip-flopping heavy rain and drought periods fuel the fungus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She and her co-authors believe extensive fungus grows during wet, rainy periods, while dry spells allow the fungus to form and release infectious spores into the air. 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"content": "\u003cp>Attendees at this month’s foggy, mild Outside Lands might find it hard to believe that climate change could be affecting concerts, but an early summer music festival in Bakersfield resulted in a handful of cases of an illness that experts believe is spreading more due to the state’s changing weather patterns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Valley fever is a respiratory disease caused by coccidioides or “cocci,” a soil-dwelling fungus found in California and the southwestern U.S. When contaminated soil is disturbed, infectious spores are released into the air and can be inhaled by people and animals. Once inhaled, cocci can infect the lungs, leading to symptoms such as cough, fever, chest pain and fatigue, according to the California Department of Public Health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While valley fever has been present in the western United States for years, its incidence rate is increasing. The number of cases has tripled between 2014 and 2018 and again between 2018 and 2022, according to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health. In the past 20 years, the rate of infection has increased by 800%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By June 2024, more than 5,300 people in California have contracted the disease this year, including five who experienced symptoms after attending Bakersfield’s Lightning in a Bottle festival in May. The California Department of Public Health warned that these cases “occurred among people who traveled through Kern County, California, to attend the outdoor music festival.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Climate and health experts believe that changing climate conditions contribute to the increase.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve had really the perfect conditions for the spread of coccidioides,” said Dr. George Thompson, a professor of medicine at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. “The sort of cycle of precipitation and drought we’ve had really has favored the growth of coccidioides in the soil and then spread during and following periods of drought.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12001283\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/Valley-fever.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12001283\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/Valley-fever.png\" alt=\"Two bar charts shoring valley fever rise in California and the Bay Area since 2022.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/Valley-fever.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/Valley-fever-800x450.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/Valley-fever-1020x573.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/Valley-fever-160x90.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/Valley-fever-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">State health officials say California is on track to have more valley fever cases this year than ever before – including a notable uptick in the Bay Area – likely resulting in part from climate change. Source: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/CocciinCAProvisionalMonthlyReport.pdf\">California Department of Public Health\u003c/a> \u003ccite>(Chart by Kara Newhouse/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The idea that drought could increase the number of valley fever cases is somewhat counterintuitive since it seems to dampen infection peaks in the short term.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Alexandra Heaney, an assistant professor of public health at UC San Diego and an author of the recent study, emphasized that her research indicated that drought increases the total number of cases in the long term.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We think that there’s this sort of primary driver, which is wet conditions, followed by dry conditions, [that] leads to an increase in cases,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She and her co-authors hypothesize that wet, rainy periods promote extensive fungus growth, followed by dry spells that allow the fungus to form and release infectious spores into the air. Cocci can also withstand dryer, harsher conditions — allowing it to outlast much of its competition during droughts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another potential link between drought and valley fever is its impact on rodent populations, which serve as a nutrient source for the fungus. According to a release, Heaney and the team’s research suggests that during droughts, declining rodent populations lead to a “corresponding increase in rodent decomposition” and “may supply the necessary nutrients and moisture for the fungus to survive and spread in drought conditions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11998703 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/GettyImages-1771553132-1020x682.jpg']\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Drought also heightens the risk of wildfires, which can carry and spread infectious spores through smoke.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Fire is going to follow droughts, just like valley fever follows droughts,” Thompson said. 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"content": "\u003cp>It’s shaping up to be a bad year — possibly the worst yet — when it comes to Valley fever, a fungal disease marked by cough and fevers. More than 5,300 cases have been reported in California through June, that’s 63% more infections than the same period last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Valley fever is caused when people inhale microscopic spores of a fungus found in soil. This fungus typically affects the lungs. Many cases are mild and resolve on their own, but the infections, which are not contagious, can become serious enough to require hospitalization. About 80 Californians die every year from it. Moderate cases may last months and require antifungal medication.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this week the California Department of Public Health announced that at least a handful of people became sick with Valley fever after traveling to Kern County for an outdoor music festival at Buena Vista Lake in May. Three attendees were hospitalized, the department said. Health officials are encouraging people who attended the Lightning in a Bottle festival to contact their medical provider if they have been feeling sick and not improving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Historically, the majority of Valley fever cases have been reported in Kern County, but a significant number have also been identified in Los Angeles, Fresno and in Central Coast counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As cases rise across the state, here are four things to know about Valley fever.[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Valley fever fungus can travel long distances\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A fungus known as Coccidioides is responsible for Valley fever. Fungus spores can be rustled from the soil and into the air by activities such as farming and construction, but winds also stir them. In rare cases, infection can spread from the lungs to other parts of the body, including the heart and brain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Valley fever is most common in the dry, hot southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. In California, the majority of cases have been concentrated in the San Joaquin Valley — in fact, the region is the disease’s namesake. However, cases have been reported throughout the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fungus can travel quite far in the air. “So even if you don’t live in the region, you still might be exposed,” said Katrina Hoyer, an immunologist and professor at UC Merced.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Avoiding dust is the best protection, said Kimberly Hernandez, an epidemiologist and division director of health services with the Kern County Public Health Department. That means avoiding going outside on especially windy days, if possible. People who have to be outdoors on a dusty day could benefit from wearing an N95 facemask.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Valley fever cases in California tripled over the last 10 years\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"More Health Stories\" tag=\"valley-fever\"]Just over 2,300 people were diagnosed with Valley fever in 2014, according to the state’s data. By 2023, annual cases had more than tripled to more than 9,000. And in just the first six months of this year, 5,370 people were reported to have contracted Valley fever. About a third of this year’s cases have been reported in Kern County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This growing number of reported infections could be attributed to a few different factors, experts say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot more construction happening up and down the San Joaquin Valley, as we continue to grow in this region. More roads, more solar panels, more homes, all of that is disturbing the soil,” Hoyer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, more providers and patients are becoming aware of the disease and testing for it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are hopeful in Kern County, given our history of having lots of Valley fever, that our health care providers are really good at looking for it,” Hernandez said. “That’s sort of the bright spot, even though we do have a lot of cases. We want people with Valley fever to get diagnosed, because if they need medication, we want them to be on that medication and to be monitored by their healthcare provider.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Symptoms may resemble COVID-19\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some people may never develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a cough, fever, chest pain, headaches and fatigue. A rash and night sweats also may develop.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Valley fever symptoms typically show up one to three weeks after exposure and may last for a month or more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because it shares many of the same signs as COVID-19, health officials recommend that people first test for COVID-19. If COVID is ruled out, a blood test can check for antibodies to the fungus that causes Valley fever. Unlike COVID-19, Valley fever is not contagious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Kern County, the disease has hit close to home for public officials. Last week, the county’s own public health director, Brynn Carrigan, shared her own struggles with Valley fever. \u003ca href=\"https://www.bakersfield.com/news/public-health-director-shares-harrowing-experience-with-valley-fever-as-infection-numbers-rise/article_77919b98-4ac3-11ef-a572-d734cc2ec1b2.html\">The Bakersfield Californian reported\u003c/a> that Carrigan’s case developed into meningitis, a swelling of the tissue surrounding the spinal cord and brain, that can be fatal if left untreated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I knew I was sick, but I was shocked to hear how sick I really was,” Carrigan told the newspaper.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Climate change plays a role\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Research has shown that cases of Valley fever tend to go up during dry seasons following a rainy period. “They call this the grow-and-blow hypothesis,” Hernandez said. “As a fungus, it likes moisture, and when it’s dark and it’s moist, that’s when it grows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And then when we get the next summer months, when it’s dry, there is more Valley fever fungus that can go into the air.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hernandez said Coccidioides is a hardy fungus that can survive even in severe droughts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/2017GL073524\">Some research has linked\u003c/a> the increasing number of cases to the growing incidence of dust storms in the southwest. 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