Valley Fever — United States
Digging in parched dirt or simply breathing in dry air is not without peril in certain parts of the [US] Southwest, where a fungus called _Coccidioides_ is known to infect many who inhale its spores, sickening an increasing number of people over the past decade and a half.
The resulting illness called valley fever — while often mild — can cause lingering flu-like symptoms and even lead to chronic illness when it spreads to other parts of the body, sometimes triggering life-threatening
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