In 2011, state prisons in the Central Valley reported hundreds of cases and up to nine deaths from valley fever. But in recent years prisons have made changes and the rates have dropped significantly.
Author Archives: KERRY KLEIN of The Center for Health Journalism Collaborative
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New Valley Fever Test Shows Promise, but Obstacles Remain
A new skin test called Spherusol can detect whether a person has developed a natural immunity to valley fever, a sometimes fatal disease caused fungal spores in soil. But despite its promise, the test isn’t in wide use.
