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Valley fever, also called coccidioidomycosis, is an infection caused by the fungus Coccidioides. The fungus is known to live in the soil in the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico and Central and South America. The fungus was also recently found in south-central Washington. People can get Valley fever by breathing in the microscopic fungal spores from the air, although most people who breathe in the spores don't get sick. Usually, people who get sick with Valley fever will get better on their own within weeks to months, but some people will need antifungal medication. Certain groups of people are at higher risk for becoming severely ill. It's difficult to prevent exposure to Coccidioides in areas where it's common in the environment, but people who are at higher risk for severe Valley fever should try to avoid breathing in large amounts of dust if they're in these areas.

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Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) definition, symptoms, risk and prevention, sources of infection, diagnosis, treatment, information for healthcare professionals, statistics, and more resources.

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Coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhaling coccidioides spores from the air. The fungus is common in the southwestern parts of the United States and in Mexico as well as Central and South America. When the spores are inhaled, they give off symptoms similar to the flu and a chance of rashes.

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3. Coccidioides Spores Under a Microscope

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3. Coccidioides Spores Under a Microscope

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1. Fatigue
2. Cough
3. Fever
4. Headache
5. Rashes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmw_cLiuOk&t=39s

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Through genome sequencing researchers were able to determine the expansion of coccidioides spores since roughly 800,000 years ago. They have found that this matches the migration of mammals after pleistocene (Ice Age)
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1. Coccidioidomycosis fungus only resides in certain parts of the world (Southwestern U.S, Mexico, Central/ South America), so you are not at risk if you avoid those places
2. If you do decide to travel to somewhere with Coccidioidomycosis fungi, avoiding places that are excessively dusty.
3. A great method of prevention is wearing masks in places that may be prone to the fungus. The CDC recommends N95s.

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1. The most common way coccidioidomycosis is diagnosed is by blood tests, but doctors may also want X-rays of your lungs and in more extreme cases they may want a tissue biopsy.
2. Treatment of Valley Fever is usually through prescribed antifungals.
3. It is also worth noting that if not treated the symptoms will take a few months to go away.
4. Most people who contract valley fever make full recoveries

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9. Featured scientist: David Engelthaler Ph.D.

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9. Featured scientist: David Engelthaler Ph.D.

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Faculty Profile at TGen North, a non-profit research facility.

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