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Susi Vidal Valley Fever Testimony

TikTok (Susi.vidal) - Dec. 29, 2023

Democratic senator teams up with Rob Gronkowski on fungal disease

The Hill - Dec. 12, 2023

It’s not just extreme weather: ‘Climate-sensitive’ diseases are spreading through the US

Grist - Nov. 16, 2023

The Human Limit: An Invisible Killer

The Washington Post - Nov. 13, 2023

After unusual July spike in Valley fever cases, Arizona heads into peak season

KJZZ - Nov. 10, 2023

Valley fever can be tricky to diagnose. This ASU lab is trying to establish a better method

12 News - Nov. 9, 2023

No Catastrophe Too Small

Proto.life - Nov. 9, 2023

Coccidioidomycosis – don’t learn the spelling, just the symptoms and learn how to prevent it this Valley Fever Awareness Week!

AzDHS Director Blog - Nov. 8, 2023

Why Valley Fever could eventually impact more people across the Western US

KKTV 11 News - Nov. 7, 2023

Valley fever cases are on the rise in San Joaquin County. How to tell if it’s that or COVID

The Sacramento Bee - Nov. 3, 2023

Paving a path for Valley fever research, treatment, prevention

UAHS Newsroom - Oct. 2, 2023

Reminding Arizonans to keep safe from dangerous fungi that can cause Valley fever

Queen Creek Sun Times - Oct. 1, 2023

Why We Can’t Overlook the Menace of Fungi Any Longer – A Wake-up Call for All

Vigour Times - Oct. 1, 2023

Valley fever upended my life for years. Now, cases are on the rise across California.

Modesto Bee - Oct. 1, 2023

Here are the winners of the 2023 AZBio Awards

AZ Big Media - Sept. 28, 2023

How climate change could make fungal diseases worse

Knowable Magazine - Sept. 26, 2023

Valley Fever Is a Growing Fungal Threat to Outdoor Workers

Scientific American - Sept. 19, 2023

Half of valley fever infections come from Maricopa County: Here's what you need to know

AZ Central - Sept. 3, 2023

Valley Fever: What to know as dust storms kick up dust, spores

ABC 15 Arizona - Sept. 1, 2023

Valley Fever Awareness - How Being Aware Could Support Prevention

KGET - Aug. 31, 2023

‘Valley fever’ fungus surging northward in California as climate changes

The Hill - Aug. 28, 2023

Officials warn of increased risk for valley fever in parts of California

msn - Aug. 27, 2023

Why you should keep your car windows rolled up in parts of California right now

San Francisco Gate - Aug. 27, 2023

The Battle Against the Fungal Apocalypse Is Just Beginning

WIRED - Aug. 25, 2023

Kern County Public Health releases data on dropped Valley Fever cases

Bakersfieldnow - Aug. 23, 2023

Opinion: This valley fever vaccine could save dogs, eventually humans

The Mercury News - Aug. 23, 2023

Valley Fever cases dropping, according to Kern County Public Health Department

ABC 23 Bakersfield - Aug. 22, 2023

UArizona Valley fever expert Galgiani to receive lifetime achievement award

EurekaAlert! - Aug. 21, 2023

Research reveals alarming cause of sharp uptick in ‘Valley fever’ cases: ‘Increased seven-fold in the past 20 years’

Yahoo! News - Aug. 18, 2023

100 Years After Its Discovery, We May Know What Killed This Bolivian Mummy

IFL Science - Aug. 18, 2023

Berkeley Public Health launches major study on effects of climate change and social inequality on deadly fungal infections

Berkeley Public Health - Aug. 17, 2023

A fungus is infecting Californians — climate change may be growing its territory

San Francisco Chronicle - Aug. 16, 2023

Valley fever cases soar in Stanislaus County. What’s the reason for the big increase?

The Modesto Bee - Aug. 14, 2023

Valley fever: Why the fungal disease is spreading into Northern California

San Francisco Chronicle - Aug. 14, 2023

Climate change causes increase in Valley fever in California

Audacy - Aug. 14, 2023

Tips to keep your dogs safe from the extreme heat and valley fever

ABC 15 Arizona - Aug. 10, 2023

Valley Fever vaccine for dogs could lead to future human vaccine

23 ABC News|KERO - Aug. 10, 2023

Work on Valley Fever vaccine for dogs could lead to future human vaccine

ABC 23 Bakersfield - Aug. 10, 2023

Officials in US West bracing for Valley fever spread

China Daily - Aug. 8, 2023

Valley fever is on the rise in the U.S., and climate change could be helping the fungus spread

CBS News - Aug. 4, 2023

Valley fever, a dangerous fungal infection, is on the rise

Spectrum News 1 - Aug. 7, 2023

Health officials see greater Valley fever risk following wet winter, dry summer conditions

msn - Aug. 7, 2023

Data shows Valley fever is spiking in Phoenix area right now

Fronteras - Aug. 7, 2023

CDC says Valley Fever fungus cases could rise by 25 times in coming years due to climate change

Daily Mail - Aug. 7, 2023

Health officials warn of rise in Valley Fever infections across California

NBC Los Angeles - Aug. 7, 2023

Valley fever prevalence may be 3X higher than previously thought: CDC

BHR - Aug. 7, 2023

Valley fever is picking up in southern Arizona

KOLD 13 News - Aug. 4, 2023

Fungus That Causes 'Valley Fever', a Pneumonia-Like Illness, Is Expected to Spread, Sicken More People: Study

People - Aug. 3, 2023

Fears over valley fever are ramping up in Northern California

CBS Sacramento - Aug. 2, 2023

Potential increased risk for valley fever expected

Lake County News - Aug. 2, 2023

Valley fever could hit California hard. The drought-to-downpour cycle is to blame

Los Angeles Times - Aug. 2, 2023

Valley fever is flaring up ahead of the monsoon season – What all Arizonans need to know

KTAR News - Jul. 31, 2023

Expert: Phoenix seeing spike in valley fever cases

AZ Family - Jul. 31, 2023

UArizona researcher says it's Valley Fever season in Arizona

FOX 10 Phoenix - Jul. 28, 2023

Urgent Care data show Valley fever season has begun in Arizona

UArizona Health Sciences - Jul. 27, 2023

Valley fever - Letter to the Editor

The Miner - Jul. 13, 2023

Speaker McCarthy takes Valley Fever fight to D.C.

Bakersfieldnow - Jul. 19, 2023

'Blight' warns of the alarming public health threat posed by fungi

NPR - Jul. 17, 2023

A deadly fungus is creeping toward Canada because of climate change

CBC News: The National - Jul. 13, 2023

Flu-like valley fever is on the rise. There’s a climate connection.

Yale Climate Connections - Jul. 13, 2023

Sinema, Kelly Urge Federal Agency to Advance New Valley Fever Vaccine

Senate.gov - Jul. 6, 2023

Man versus mycelium: The race to create vaccines against fungal threats

Vaccines Work - Jul. 3, 2023

Few Fungi Can Infect Humans, But One Of Them Is Expanding

IFL Science - Jun. 30, 2023

A desert fungus that infects humans is spreading

Vox - June 27, 2023

Inside the Race to Create the World's First Anti-fungal Vaccine

Inverse - Jun. 23, 2023

Deadly Fungal Infections Confound Doctors—‘It’s Going to Get Worse’

The Wall Street Journal - Jun. 22, 2023

The growing concern about valley fever

azpm - Jun. 2, 2023

Understanding the signs of Valley fever and minimizing exposure

AZ Big Media - Jun. 1, 2023

Arizona Community Foundation Distributes Nearly $115.8 Million

Signals AZ - May 23, 2023

Study sheds light on how Valley Fever spreads

12 News - May 16, 2023

Has Valley Fever ever touched your life?

KFOX 14 - Apr. 26, 2023

The devil lurking in the dust

Vox - Apr. 20, 2023

Local veteran discusses Valley Fever

AZ PBS- Apr. 18, 2023

NFL great and former Arizona Wildcat Rob Gronkowski trying to block Valley Fever

KGUN 9 - Apr. 11, 2023

Valley fever is in the air in Phoenix. How did the fungus end up in the dirt in Washington state?

KJZZ - Mar. 29, 2023

Valley fever cases ride high for second year

KJZZ - Mar. 9, 2023

Experts in Valley fever say testing has improved, likely a factor in cases increasing

AZ Family - Mar. 9, 2023

What’s new with Valley fever in Arizona for 2023?

AZ Big Media - Mar. 2, 2023

Getting closer to a vaccine to prevent Valley Fever in dogs

ABC 15 Arizona - Feb. 28, 2023

"The Last of Us" Gets One Thing Right about Fungi and Climate Change

Inverse - Feb. 27, 2023

In HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ a fungus destroys the world. Could that really happen?

News and Record - Feb. 22, 2023

The science behind the ‘zombie fungus’ in ‘The Last Of Us’ — and why it (probably) can’t happen

The Hill - Feb. 13, 2023

Valley Fever cases on the rise across the country

Fox Weather - Feb. 10, 2023

Fungal infections are becoming more common. Why isn't there a vaccine?

NBC News - Feb. 10, 2023

Valley Fever, Historically a Southwest Fungal Infection, May Be Spreading

health - Feb. 9, 2023

Climate Change: Fungal Infection, Valley Fever Cases Uptick Culprit

Nature World News - Feb. 8, 2023

How the U.S. Can Get Ahead of a Spreading Disease Caused by Fungal Spores

Rolling Stone - Feb. 8, 2023

Study shows Valley Fever could spike in California

ABC 30 - Feb. 7, 2023

New Valley fever training is changing medical care and saving lives

KOLD 13 News - Feb. 6, 2023

Scientists fear valley fever may be on the rise, on the move in US

msn - Feb. 5, 2023

Watching 'The Last of Us'? Learn about real-life 'valley fever.'

Advisory Board - Feb. 3, 2023

Valley Fever, a Fungal Disease, Is Becoming More Common

Everyday Health - Feb. 3, 2023

Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life

Popular Science - Feb. 3, 2023

A Dangerous Fungal Infection Is Spreading Across the US. How Concerned Should We Be?

PopSugar - Feb. 3, 2023

Valley fever could spread from Southwest, driven by climate change, researchers warn: 'New cases emerging'

Fox News - Feb. 2, 2023

Valley Fever: What are the Signs and Symptoms

Healthline - Feb. 2, 2023

Study finds Valley fever training improves early recognition of the disease

Banner Health - Feb. 1, 2023

Valley fever, historically found only in the Southwest, is spreading. It can have devastating consequences.

NBC News - Jan. 30, 2023

Valley fever, historically found only in the Southwest, is spreading. It can have devastating consequences.

NBC News - Jan. 30, 2023

Fungi That Cause Lung Infections Now Found in Most States: Study

WebMD - Nov. 30, 2022