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Valley Fever cases again spike in SLO County
Posted onAugust 28, 2018
Even though California recorded the highest ever number of cases of Valley Fever last year, cases of the disease are spiking this year, particularly in San Luis Obispo County.
Over the first six months of 2018, six people in SLO County died of Valley Fever. A total of six people died of the disease over all of 2017.
There were 283 cases of Valley Fever reported locally over the first six months of this year in SLO County. Over the first six months of 2017, there were just 91 cases reported in SLO County.
Valley Fever cases typically increase over the second half of the year, giving health officials added reason to be concerned.
Cases of Valley Fever have been steadily increasing over the past decade. In 2009, there were just 87 reported cases of Valley Fever in SLO County...
Valley Fever cases again spike in SLO County
Posted onAugust 28, 2018
Even though California recorded the highest ever number of cases of Valley Fever last year, cases of the disease are spiking this year, particularly in San Luis Obispo County.
Over the first six months of 2018, six people in SLO County died of Valley Fever. A total of six people died of the disease over all of 2017.
There were 283 cases of Valley Fever reported locally over the first six months of this year in SLO County. Over the first six months of 2017, there were just 91 cases reported in SLO County.
Valley Fever cases typically increase over the second half of the year, giving health officials added reason to be concerned.
Cases of Valley Fever have been steadily increasing over the past decade. In 2009, there were just 87 reported cases of Valley Fever in SLO County...