California is seeing record-high numbers of valley fever. Here’s why.

California is seeing record-high numbers of this fungal disease. Here’s why

"California in 2023 reported a record-high number of valley fever cases — a potentially debilitating infection caused by inhaling fungal spores in dirt or dust — and 2024 is on track to surpass that, state health officials said Tuesday."

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