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Coccidioidomycosis – don’t learn the spelling, just the symptoms and learn how to prevent it this Valley Fever Awareness Week!
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Coccidioidomycosis – don’t learn the spelling, just the symptoms and learn how to prevent it this Valley Fever Awareness Week!

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Coccidioidomycosis – don’t learn the spelling, just the symptoms and learn how to prevent it this Valley Fever Awareness Week!

By Eugene Livar|2023-11-08T09:31:03-07:00November 8th, 2023|General, Preparedness|

Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis) caused by coccidioides immitis fungal spores. 3d rendered banner on blue background showing fungal filaments. Valley Fever Awareness Week begins today. Taking steps to stay safe from Valley fever (also called coccidioidomycosis) is especially important in Arizona, where the fungus that causes the lung infection grows naturally in the soil. [...]

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Valley Fever Awareness Week: Reduce your risk, get tested if you have symptoms
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Valley Fever Awareness Week: Reduce your risk, get tested if you have symptoms

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Valley Fever Awareness Week: Reduce your risk, get tested if you have symptoms

By Eugene Livar|2022-11-18T12:22:09-07:00November 18th, 2022|Preparedness|

With cases of respiratory illness rising in Arizona, it's easy to overlook the possibility that Valley fever might be the reason for a cough, fever, or exhaustion. Caused by a fungus that can be carried by blowing dust, Valley fever is one of the most commonly reported infectious diseases in our state. Anyone who lives [...]

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New Dashboard launched for Valley Fever Awareness
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New Dashboard launched for Valley Fever Awareness

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New Dashboard launched for Valley Fever Awareness

By Cara Christ|2019-11-20T10:45:52-07:00November 20th, 2019|Preparedness|

Valley fever is a potentially debilitating and deadly respiratory disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that affects thousands of Arizonans every year. Valley Fever Awareness Week (Nov. 9–17) was a success with social media messaging, promoting the poster contest, and launching a new data dashboard. Although Valley Fever Awareness Week is over, raising awareness of this [...]

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Valley Fever Awareness Week 2018
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Valley Fever Awareness Week 2018

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Valley Fever Awareness Week 2018

By Cara Christ|2018-11-13T09:49:15-07:00November 9th, 2018|Preparedness|

Dust Storm Weather 6/6/06 A dust storm rolls into the Valley of the Sun Tuesday evening. The Arizona Center, St. Mary's Basilica and Chase Ballpark are in the foreground in downtown Phoenix, AZ. Photo by Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic Valley Fever Awareness Week is here! Did you know that valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is [...]

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Valley Fever Awareness Week is Here
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Valley Fever Awareness Week is Here

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Valley Fever Awareness Week is Here

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:36-07:00November 14th, 2016|General, Preparedness|

An estimated 150,000 people are infected each year in the United States by the fungus that causes Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis). The fungus is mostly found in the Southwest with 65 percent of all nationally reported cases residing in Arizona. There are more than 5,000 reported cases and 700 hospitalizations in Arizona each year. Although anyone [...]

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Disease Detectives Investigating Rise in Valley Fever Cases
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Disease Detectives Investigating Rise in Valley Fever Cases

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Disease Detectives Investigating Rise in Valley Fever Cases

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:06-07:00November 10th, 2015|Preparedness|

Every year in the United States approximately 150,000 people are believed to be infected by Coccidioidomycosis, the fungus that causes Valley Fever. It is one of the most commonly reported infectious diseases in Arizona, and our state accounts for 65 percent of all reported cases in the US. Most people that are infected have mild [...]

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It’s Valley Fever Awareness Week!

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:26-07:00November 7th, 2014|Preparedness|

Did you know Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) is one of the most commonly reported infectious diseases in Arizona? While most people infected with Valley Fever experience mild or no symptoms at all, some suffer from more severe symptoms including pneumonia or the spread of the fungus to other parts of the body, including the brain. Although [...]

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Valley Fever Awareness

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:00-07:00November 14th, 2013|General, Preparedness|

Guest blog by Jessica Rigler, Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Control 11th Annual Valley Fever Awareness Week Valley Fever is a lung infection caused a fungus in the soil here in Arizona. People get it by breathing in Valley Fever spores in the air. Most people will have no symptoms or recover after a few [...]

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Valley Fever Clinical Trial

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:06-07:00October 2nd, 2013|General|

Earlier this week, a big event happened in Bakersfield, California where federal, state, and local officials met for a Valley Fever symposium. The symposium was led by California Congressman Kevin McCarthy. Rep. McCarthy was joined by Arizona Congressman David Schweikert, co-chair of the House of Representatives Valley Fever Task Force, Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of [...]

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Valley Fever Week

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:27-07:00November 4th, 2011|General|

This is Valley Fever Awareness Week- an annual event to provide awareness of coccidioidomycosis (also known as Valley Fever)- the second most commonly reported infectious disease in Arizona. Events for the general public include a “Learn about Valley Fever – Ask the Doctor Your Questions” held in Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 6 and the Walk for Valley Fever in Sun [...]

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