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

By the end of the century, global warming could expand the habitat of the fungus that causes valley fever.

From Science News

An estimated 30 to 40 Arizona residents die from valley fever each year.

From The Daily Beast

Valley fever cases have been diagnosed in Washington state, beyond its normal geographical range, he added.

From The Daily Beast

According to the CDC (PDF), nearly 75 percent of valley fever victims miss work or school for about two weeks.

From The Daily Beast

The CDC says that about 60 percent of the people who inhale the spore do not contract valley fever.

From The Daily Beast

The scientific term for the disease is coccidioidomycosis, most commonly known as valley fever.

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