Congressional Valley Fever Task Force

"As valley fever education increases, so does the infection's reach"

As valley fever education increases, so does the infection's reach Valley fever is rare outside Arizona and California, yet only California has legislation in place to warn at-risk workers about it.

"Valley Fever Is On the Rise - But No One Knows Hot It Picks Its Victims"

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"Cases of Valley Fever in Arizona are up inn 2019. Here's what you need to know."

Cases of valley fever in Arizona are up in 2019. Here's what you need to know Valley fever cases in Arizona are higher than average. Weather patterns may explain the surge, officials said.

ICYMI: Leaders of the Valley Fever Task Force held a roundtable to provide an update on a vaccination for Valley Fever.

During this round table, we discussed the need to increase awareness for this disease. We must be increasing the awareness of Valley Fever in Arizona and California where the disease is most commonly detected, and across the United States as it spreads.

By increasing awareness, we can increase timely recognition of symptoms for individuals with Valley Fever and we can increase the process of finding a cure for this disease in the coming years.

To watch the roundtable: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dB34noPwvpA

https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/congressman-kevin-mccarthy-to-host-valley-fever-roundtable

Congressman Kevin McCarthy to host valley fever roundtable NewsLocal News Actions Facebook Tweet Email Congressman Kevin McCarthy to host valley fever roundtable Posted: 5:14 PM, Mar 04, 2019 Updated: 2019-03-05 01:16:17Z By: Noëlle Lilley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — On Wednesday, March 6 Congressman Kevin McCarthy will hold a roundtable on Valley fever at the...