Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: Valley Fever Fungus Could Expand as U.S. Climate Changes
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Valley Fever Fungus Could Expand as U.S. Climate Changes
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The fungus that causes Valley fever could gain new territory as climate change alters conditions across the U.S.
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. get Valley fever every year. This potentially serious lung infection, caused by a fungus called Coccidioide . . .
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Valley Fever Fungus Could Expand as U.S. Climate Changes
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The fungus that causes Valley fever could gain new territory as climate change alters conditions across the U.S.
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. get Valley fever every year. This potentially serious lung infection, caused by a fungus called Coccidioide . . .