Valley fever infections are on the rise across California, public health officials say. Dry, hot weather across the state — combined with heavy winter rains — make the perfect recipe for an increasing ...

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 ...

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) - Riverside University Health System — Public Health (RUHS-PH) officials are alerting the public to an increase in Valley fever cases in Riverside County. Valley fever, ...

Kern County, a leading area for valley fever cases in California, is facing heightened health concerns as strong winds stir ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: People who live in or travel to the Central Valley or Central Coast regions of California may be at ...

ON THE CRACKDOWN EFFORTS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. ALSO NEW THIS MORNING, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO WENT TO AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL IN KERN COUNTY COULD HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO A SERIOUS FUNGAL INFECTION.

Valley fever is on the rise in California. You may never have thought about whether your dog could contract this disease, but you should — especially since Chico, while it’s not in the heart of the ...

California health officials are urging people who attended the Kern County music festival Lightning in a Bottle to seek medical care if they are experiencing respiratory symptoms or a fever.

About 80 Californians die every year after contracting Valley fever, a fungal disease that typically affects the lungs. A recent outbreak was traced to a music festival in Kern County. Stay up-to-date ...