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 have a record-breaking number of valley fever cases, which public health officials say are driven by longer, drier summers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
People who live and work near dry and dusty areas are also at risk of being exposed to valley fever.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
Some people with valley fever may experience only mild symptoms that get better in a few weeks so treatment won’t be necessary, according to Los Angeles County public health officials.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
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 • Oct. 2, 2024
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