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
Valley fever cases commonly increase statewide in late summer and decline in the winter, however state public health officials say the onset of valley fever transmission is starting earlier and lasting longer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
For anyone who lives, works or travels in an area where valley fever fungus grows, the CDC recommends:
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
“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
A local group found the fungus that causes valley fever in samples of topsoil from the five parcels surrounding the towns where the solar panels will be built.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
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