Getting more attention for Valley Fever, which has reached epidemic proportions in parts of California’s Central Valley, will require a coordinated effort among doctors, drug companies and patient groups.
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Misdiagnosing Valley Fever Prolongs Suffering of Its Victims
A lack of awareness and timely testing for this potentially deadly disease has had serious consequences for some.
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Valley Fever: The Death Toll Is Rising for the ‘Orphan Disease’
More people are dying from valley fever than previously thought. Elderly and immunosuppressed people are most at risk.
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Daughter Loses ‘Best Friend’ to Ravages of Valley Fever
Candice Steed’s childhood was shaped by her mother’s losing battle with a disease that has reached epidemic proportions in California.
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Just One Breath
Valley fever, a disease people contract from breathing fungal spores contained in soil, has reached epidemic proportions in parts of California. Yet it is so little known and misunderstood that people have died without ever having known they had it.
