"California's Rain-Driven Surge in Deadly Fungal Infections"
TL;DR
Intensifying winter rainstorms in California are spreading the deadly fungal disease valley fever, with cases reaching record numbers. Climate change, particularly the oscillation between extreme dryness and wetness, is creating ideal conditions for the spores to spread. Rising global temperatures and increasingly intense atmospheric rivers are fueling the growth of valley fever, posing a profound threat to public health in California.
Topics:healthhealth-climate-change#atmospheric-rivers#california#climate-change#fungal-disease#health-climate-change#valley-fever
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- California Rain Will Cause More Valley Fever LAist
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