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A Dangerous Fungal Infection Is Spreading Across the US. How Concerned Should We Be?
1 month ago - By PopSugar
If you grew up in Arizona or California - or you're obsessed with the HBO series "The Last of Us" - you may already be familiar with the dangers of fungal infections, particularly Valley fever. And while the vast majority of Valley fever cases are reported in the Southwest, experts are saying the fungal infection is spreading due to climate change.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported roughly 20,000 cases of Valley fever in 2019, with the caveat that this number is likely underreported by tens of thousands due to misdiagnosis. In the same year, a study tracking Valley...
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