Valley fever is a fungal lung infection that occurs when you inhale spores from Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadaii. The disease is also called coccidioidomycosis. Symptoms include cough ...

Droughts can also cause more dust to move into the air, which increases valley fever risk too. Valley fever is caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis, which is often found in soils in the ...

This graphic outlines the life cycle of Coccidioides, a fungal pathogen responsible for Valley Fever. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...