Top federal health officials are traveling to Bakersfield this week to hear the stories of valley fever survivors and discuss how to bring greater awareness of and funding for the sometimes crippling disease.
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Some California Prisons Have Become ‘Petri Dish for Valley Fever’
Inmates in Central Valley prisons are particularly vulnerable because they lack immunity to the potentially deadly disease that is caused by a fungus in the soil.
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Valley Fever Cases Missed Because of Lack of Awareness
Problems with screening for the disease and tracking it over time mean thousands of cases go undetected every year.
