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Stanislaus County stricken by valley fever. Can you lay the blame on almond dust?
By Ken Carlson
December 01, 2017 02:34 PM
UPDATED December 01, 2017 04:42 PM
Stanislaus County has seen an upsurge of valley fever this year, and the threat is worse for residents on the west side of the county, health officials said.
As of late November, almost 120 people in the county had been stricken with the fungal lung infection that may cause devastating illness, and more cases are expected before year?s end. This year?s count is more than triple the annual number three years ago before a resurgence of the disease...
... Valley fever is caused by fungal spores in certain types of soil in the San Joaquin Valley. Beside the 118 cases this year, the county had 88 cases last year, up from 54 in 2015 and 35 cases in 2014.
The county Health Services Agency pointed to clear evidence the disease is more prevalent in certain areas based on the distribution of cases across the valley. People in the western portion of Stanislaus County are almost five times more likely to be diagnosed with valley fever than residents on the east side, the agency said...
Stanislaus County stricken by valley fever. Can you lay the blame on almond dust?
By Ken Carlson
December 01, 2017 02:34 PM
UPDATED December 01, 2017 04:42 PM
Stanislaus County has seen an upsurge of valley fever this year, and the threat is worse for residents on the west side of the county, health officials said.
As of late November, almost 120 people in the county had been stricken with the fungal lung infection that may cause devastating illness, and more cases are expected before year?s end. This year?s count is more than triple the annual number three years ago before a resurgence of the disease...
... Valley fever is caused by fungal spores in certain types of soil in the San Joaquin Valley. Beside the 118 cases this year, the county had 88 cases last year, up from 54 in 2015 and 35 cases in 2014.
The county Health Services Agency pointed to clear evidence the disease is more prevalent in certain areas based on the distribution of cases across the valley. People in the western portion of Stanislaus County are almost five times more likely to be diagnosed with valley fever than residents on the east side, the agency said...