Valley Fever — United States
Health officials say they are uncertain why the number of cases of valley fever [coccidioidomycosis] — an illness caused by a fungus found in the soil and dirt — appears to be increasing across California this year [edited]. From [1 Jan to 31 Oct 2017], a total of 5121 provisional cases of valley fever were reported to local health departments in California, according to provisional data released by the California Department of Public Health [CDPH], on [14 Nov 2017].
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