By Ethan Covey
Genomic analysis has shown that cases of coccidioidomycosis, or Valley fever, are likely caused by exposure during travel to areas of the United States where the disease is endemic, according to a new study from the CDC.
The study explored the relationship between patients’ infections and travel as a source of exposure to Coccidioides species (Emerg Infect Dis 2023;29[1]:110-117). Infections are caused by inhaling the soil-dwelling fungi, Coccidioides species. The CDC and