Valley fever is on the rise in California. You may never have thought about whether your dog could contract this disease, but you should — especially since Chico, while it’s not in the heart of the ...

Researchers in California believe dogs might be able to predict the spread of Valley fever, which has spiked nationwide, likely due to climate change. With more than a third of the contiguous U.S. in ...

A recent rise in valley fever cases among people has researchers concerned that our four-legged companions may also be at risk. Each year, about 1,000 cases of valley fever are reported in dogs across ...

In the den of his small apartment in Stockton, 56-year-old Rex Dangerfield sits at a table. The walls are bare, and the space stripped down to essentials. The T-shirt he wears, stamped with the words ...

Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans. A new study finds a strong correlation between occurrence of dog and human disease. Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...

Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist soils and becomes airborne during drought. Its spores are easily inhaled, leading to infection. Climate change is ...

California scientists have determined that dogs might be able to help predict the spread of a dangerous fungus, which has surged in recent years due to the impacts of climate change. Drought ...