What is Valley Fever? This is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides (Kok-sid-e-OY-Deze) organisms. It can pain in chest, coughing and fever, among other signs and symptoms. Two species of coccidioides fungi cause valley fever. These fungi are commonly found in soil in specific regions. This valley fever does not spread from one person to another person so you do not have to stay at home for that reason. Who gets Valley fever? People who live in the southwestern United States or travels to the southwestern United States, or parts…
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