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Health Sep 15

As threat of valley fever grows beyond the Southwest, push is on for vaccine

By Jim Robbins, Kaiser Health News

Science Jun 01

Dust storm covers Chandler, Arizona on August 11, 2011. A new study shows an uptick in Southwestern dust storms spurred by rising sea temperatures. Photo by
Why more dust storms and Valley fever are blanketing the Southwest

Scientists found the frequency of dust storms more than doubled in recent years, along with an 800 percent uptick in Valley fever, a fungal lung infection.

By Dave Berndtson

Health Jul 06

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Fungal disease ‘Valley Fever’ proves tricky to diagnose

KVIE reports on Valley Fever, a fungal disease that is is not always taken seriously in its early stages -- and can be easily misdiagnosed. 40 percent of people who come down with symptoms are able to keep the fungus…

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Health Jun 26

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Hot, Dry Winds Help Spread Deadly Valley Fever Infections

In the Mojave Desert, extreme heat and wind made worse by more intense weather conditions in recent years has helped the spread of a resilient fungus that causes a deadly infection known as Valley Fever. Ray Suarez reports on the…

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