valley fever
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of valley fever
First recorded in 1935–40; so called because it is common in the San Joaquin Valley in California
Example Sentences
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That leaves Javali handling valley fever complications like fungal meningitis, which she said she had never seen before coming to California.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
For the second year in a row, California is on track to break records for valley fever cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
As the range and incidence of valley fever grows, public health officials are struggling to warn visitors of the risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024
“If you ask me, what keeps you up at night about valley fever or fungal infections?, it’s what we do to the environment” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
Residents fear the earth-moving work will increase the threat of valley fever — a fungal respiratory infection that is transmitted in dust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
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