Climate Crisis Triggers Valley Fever Cases in California

In California, the drought, which has been exacerbated by climate change, has triggered alarming levels of valley fever cases. This is a dangerous disease caused by an infectious fungus that affects mostly residents of the US Southwest, and particularly farm workers. This was revealed by a recent study by university researchers and California health authorities. Bringing us the details is Heidi de Marco, a reporter for Kaiser Health News.

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