valley fever

noun

, Pathology.

1. coccidioidomycosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of valley fever¹

First recorded in 1935–40; so called because it is common in the San Joaquin Valley in California

Example Sentences

As the range and incidence of valley fever grows, public health officials are struggling to warn visitors of the risk.

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Thompson, a professor of medicine at UC Davis and an expert in the treatment of valley fever and other fungal diseases.

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Residents fear the earth-moving work will increase the threat of valley fever — a fungal respiratory infection that is transmitted in dust.

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Health officials are alerting Lightning in a Bottle attendees of the potential for valley fever.

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Authorities have identified five patients with valley fever who attended the six-day event, which was held May 22-27 at Buena Vista Lake, near Bakersfield.

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