Intensifying atmospheric rivers are leading to a surge in Valley fever cases in California
Intensifying atmospheric rivers are leading to a surge in Valley fever cases in California
Last month, the California Department of Public Health put out an advisory to health care providers that said it recorded 9,280 new cases of Valley fever with onset dates in 2023 — the highest number the department has ever documented. The fungal pathogen is thriving as the Golden State bounces between drought and flooding.