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Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall - 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself (theconversation.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Bampot to c/dangerdust

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What are the symptoms, and what should people be looking for?

After inhaling fungal spores from the environment, Coccidioides initially infects the lungs, causing symptoms like mild to severe cough, fever, difficulty breathing, chest pain and tiredness. Valley fever symptoms can resemble other common respiratory infections, so it’s important for people to get checked by a doctor if they’ve experienced prolonged symptoms, particularly if they have been given antibiotics that they are not responding to.

In California and Arizona, an estimated one-third of community-acquired pneumonia cases – or pneumonia acquired outside of the hospital – are caused by valley fever.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

TLDR on the protections?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

People who live and work in the regions where the fungus is found should avoid exposure to dust as much as possible. When it is windy outside and the air is dusty, stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.