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CDC’s Valley Fever Article Spotlights AZ

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:34-07:00April 2nd, 2013|General|

Valley Fever has been making news across the country today. A new report in this week’s CDC’s weekly epidemiology report shows that Valley Fever numbers have gone up substantially in AZ over the last 10 years. Part of the increase is probably due to the fact that Valley Fever became reportable a few years ago- [...]

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The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:59-07:00September 19th, 2012|Preparedness, Prevention|

Another AZ monsoon season has come and gone. The seasonal winds blow more than dust in the air, they stir up questions and concerns about Valley Fever. Those who have been in Arizona for a while may know that Valley Fever is a lung infection caused by a fungus that’s common in our desert soil (below [...]

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