By the end of the century, valley fever may be a threat across the entire western United States, they say. Researchers project how valley fever will spread through the end of the 21st century in response to high climate warming. That can “cause almost ‘superblooms’ of the fungus,” Gorris said, priming the landscape for outbreaks of valley fever in the drier seasons. “You can’t cure valley fever and you can’t prevent valley fever,” he said. But when asked whether he knew of any other people in Central Valley who have experienced valley fever, he barely hesitated.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 05, 2022 03:26 UTC