Valley fever could hit California hard. The drought-to-downpour cycle is to blame
Valley fever could hit California hard. The drought-to-downpour cycle is to blame
After California’s record-breaking winter rains, public health officials are warning about an increased risk for valley fever this summer. “California’s dry conditions, combined with recent heavy winter rains, could result in increasing valley fever cases in the coming months,” California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Tomás Aragón said in a news release.