Valley fever is an infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus called Coccidioides, which originates in soil. Fox News Digital spoke to experts about the infection prevalent in the Southwest.
Thompson estimated that for 1%-3% of people, the infection will leave the lungs and travel to other parts of the body — which canAlthough it’s rare, people outside the high-risk groups can experience severe effects from Valley fever., then 38, woke up with a terrible headache and nausea.
Rob Purdie of California wound up in the ER with a diagnosis of meningitis caused by Valley fever. That was just the beginning of years of medications and treatments, he said. He is passionate about advocating for other patients, raising awareness of the disease and lobbying for public health and research funding.
Valley fever cases are expected to arrive in northern Utah and eastern Colorado by 2035, according to a study. "Valley fever likes undisturbed soil — so as people continue to populate more arid, dry and less developed areas, there will likely be more interaction with it." There is not yet a vaccine for Valley fever, but at least one health professional is optimistic about progress toward that goal.
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