valley fever

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. coccidioidomycosis.

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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

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

For the second year in a row, California is on track to break records for valley fever cases.

From Los Angeles Times

For the second year in a row, California is on track to have a record-breaking number of valley fever cases, which public health officials say are driven by longer, drier summers.

From Los Angeles Times

As the range and incidence of valley fever grows, public health officials are struggling to warn visitors of the risk.

From Los Angeles Times

Thompson, a professor of medicine at UC Davis and an expert in the treatment of valley fever and other fungal diseases.

From Los Angeles Times