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drvalleyfever.bsky.social
@zteirstein.bsky.social ! Just saw this. Easy to miss stuff while on sabbatical. Great job, so in depth and def has your voice. #valleyfever #arizona #publichealth #climate #scienceoutreach
grist.org/health/valle...
In Arizona, a fight against a deadly fungus is under threat from Trump’s health policies
What one Arizona doctor’s quest to stop valley fever says about America’s preparedness for climate-driven disease.
grist.org
October 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
bajaarizona.bsky.social
#valleyfever
Used to be people would come to the southwest to cure respiratory issues, tuberculosis, etc. This has been appearing in dogs and cats as well, have your vet test for it if your pet has issues of unknown origin.
This growing fungal disease outbreak spreads through dust and dirt
Once limited to the Southwest, valley fever now threatens vast swaths of the U.S. It's often misdiagnosed, and it can lead to terrible disease.
www.usatoday.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
publichealth.berkeley.edu
In a new study, researchers from #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth and U. of Michigan found that outdoor workers face high risks from #ValleyFever— and need stronger protections on the job. bit.ly/4gAh5wk
#Coccidioides #Fungus #OutdoorWorkers #WildlandFirefighters #Epidemiology #BerkeleyPublicHealth
Outdoor workers need more protections from Valley fever
Valley fever is recognized as a work-related disease in California, but not in Arizona or other states where it is also now widespread.
publichealth.berkeley.edu
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
chuckhaas.bsky.social
Our recent review of risk factors for #ValleyFever #Coccidiodies is here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#QMRA #riskassessment
A microbial risk assessor's guide to Valley Fever (Coccidioides spp.): Case study and review of risk factors
Valley Fever is a respiratory disease caused by inhalation of arthroconidia, a type of spore produced by fungi within the genus Coccidioides spp. whic…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
ucberkeleycoeh.bsky.social
#Valleyfever is on the rise—but most people still don’t know it exists.

Through research, UC Berkeley School of Public Health PhD candidate Simon Camponuri forecasts when & where outbreaks will hit hardest to help prepare workers & health teams.

Read more:
www.coeh.berkeley.edu/ResearchImpact
Research Impact | Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
www.coeh.berkeley.edu
April 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
drvalleyfever.bsky.social
Really proud of the NIH funded work we are doing to improve ability to detect past exposure to the fungus that causes #valleyfever #tcell #diagnostics
academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...
Identification of Coccidioidomycosis Immunoreactive Peptides That Recall T-Cell Responses Indicating Past Exposure
T-cell responses in Valley fever are implicated in protective immune responses and hold promise for vaccines and diagnostics. Coccidioides peptides were us
academic.oup.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
mikasa4231.bsky.social
Regional: #ValleyFever Cases On The Rise In Central Coast And Central Valley Areas

www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
Regional: Valley Fever Cases On The Rise In Central Coast And Central Valley Areas
Cases of a lung infection known as Valley fever are on the rise in the northern Central Valley and Central Coast regions of the state, the California Department of Public Health warns.
www.sfgate.com
August 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM
bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Gillian Mohney: 'They're not going to live normally': A devastating disease has surged in #California

#valleyfever #ClimateChange
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/valley-fever-cases-increase-california-20822556.php
August 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
contagionlive.bsky.social
Dr. George Thompson discusses increasing #Valleyfever infections, with concerns over more severe cases and the role of CA's climate and wildfires in spreading the fungal disease. #IDsky #MEDsky

Listen and learn more about this growing threat: www.contagionlive.com/view/dusty-f...
Dusty Fungal Threat: Valley Fever Spreads as Conditions Change
George Thompson, MD, explains a rise in Valley fever cases in CA, with concerns about increased virulence, ICU admissions, and the impact of droughts and wildfires on fungal spread.
www.contagionlive.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
csrha.bsky.social
Valley fever cases in CA are soaring — 6,700+ so far in 2025. Kern, Monterey, and Ventura counties are hardest hit.

👉 vist.ly/468je

#ValleyFever #RuralHealth
September 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
capublichealth.bsky.social
In the Central Valley and Central Coast, breathing dust or dirt outdoors can increase your chances of getting Valley fever, a disease caused by a fungus in the dirt in these regions. Symptoms can include fever, cough and tiredness that last for weeks.

📲Learn more: cdph.ca.gov/ValleyFever
July 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
schizanon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
> Nineteen people tested positive for #valleyfever after attending the #LightningInABottle #music #festival near #bakersfield in May, according to CDPH. Eight of those people were hospitalized. The festival was held at #buenavista Aquatic Recreational Area on the shores of Buena Vista Lake […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
September 6, 2024 at 9:29 PM
healthdivine.bsky.social
🌵😷 The #ValleyFever market is gaining attention as awareness & research into fungal infections expand 🧬💊 Solutions on the horizon!
#InfectiousDiseases #Healthcare #MarketTrends

www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/vall...
Valley Fever Market Overview, Global Size, Analysis, Industry Forecast to 2032
Valley Fever Market to Incur Steady Growth By 2032, Global Valley Fever Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Industry Analysis by Types of Treatment, Site of Infection, Strategy Profiling | Valley F...
www.marketresearchfuture.com
August 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
juliesolis.bsky.social
Sick? Flu? Bronchitis? Pneumonia?
What symptoms do you have?
-Cough
-Fever
-Headache
-Exhaustion
-Rash
-Muscle aches
-Chills
-Body aches
-Night sweats
-Pneumonia
-Bronchitis
-Flu
Sick?
Ask your doctor and #RequestTheTest to #RuleOut #ValleyFever.
Symptoms are similar to the flu and COVID.😷
April 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
andybrwn.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy
California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025 - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2025-08-15/valley-fever-cases-at-record-highs #valleyfever #cawx #drought #fungi
California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025, state reports
The California Department of Public Health says Valley fever cases are on track to break records once again in 2025.
www.latimes.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
juliesolis.bsky.social
I'm a #ValleyFever awareness advocate because my family lost our sense of security after my husband was misdiagnosed with cocci-meningitis.🩵
#FacesOfValleyFever
Link to my family's story:
bit.ly/3aGsjgN

Please follow our page and help us save lives.
Link to our page:⬇
bit.ly/31fKuEp
September 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
drvalleyfever.bsky.social
This is good info for AZ residents #valleyfever www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Valley fever cases are up almost 50% in Arizona in 2024. Here's what to know
Valley fever cases are up almost 50% in Arizona in 2024. It's not contagious as a person has to be exposed to fungal spores to contract the infection.
www.azcentral.com
November 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM
notexxonsbitch.bsky.social
#ValleyFever info.
www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
California Department of Public Health
www.cdph.ca.gov
May 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
taylordahlin.com
MOUTHLESS METH SALESMAN http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2011/04/mouthless_methhead_busted_for.php
Mouthless Meth Salesman Busted For Slangin' Meth, Keeping...
Alan John Shepard was minding his own business Monday mor...
blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:23 AM
drvalleyfever.bsky.social
Nice article on #valleyfever in CA
November 15, 2024 at 2:57 AM
juliesolis.bsky.social
#ValleyFever cases are skyrocketing & so is misdiagnosis.
-Fever
-Cough
-Rash
-Headache
-Chest pain
-Body aches
-Night sweats
-Weight loss
-Exhaustion
-Muscle aches
-Bronchitis
-Pneumonia
Sick? Ask your doctor to rule out #ValleyFever!
My family's story:⏬
bit.ly/3aGsjgN
June 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
contagionlive.bsky.social
ICYMI: Dr. Jane Sykes discusses research showing that canine serology reveals a wider spread of Valley fever in humans. #IDsky #OneHealth #MEDsky

#Valleyfever can cause a bad illness in humans & is often misdiagnosed due to flu-like symptoms.

Read more: www.contagionlive.com/view/canine-...
Canine Serology Sheds Light on Underreported Human Coccidioidomycosis Spread
Jane E Sykes, BVSc(Hons), PhD, MPH, MBA, discussed how her study revealed a wider geographic distribution of Valley fever, highlighting the need for improved human surveillance.
www.contagionlive.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
umn-idim.bsky.social
How common is Valley fever really? A new study by faculty Dr. Bahr and colleagues estimates over 273,000 symptomatic cases of coccidioidomycosis in 2019—up to 18x higher than what’s reported nationally. Most cases are missed or misdiagnosed. #ValleyFever #PublicHealth #IDSky
Estimated Burden of Coccidioidomycosis
This cross-sectional study generates a systematic and rigorous estimate of national incident symptomatic coccidioidomycosis cases by developing a model to account for cases missed through national sur...
jamanetwork.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
mhshapiro2.bsky.social
🧪This is one more consequence of #ClimateChange. As the planet warms more areas become susceptible to hosting the fungus that causes #ValleyFever.
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025, state reports
The California Department of Public Health says Valley fever cases are on track to break records once again in 2025.
www.latimes.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
lippard.bsky.social
Arizonans idiots on H1N1: http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2009/11/arizonans_know_pretty_much_not.php #fb
November 21, 2024 at 3:54 PM