Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis ... As the climate warms and becomes drier, the fungus, which can also infect animals, could spread to new areas of the country. (Photo by Carolyn Van Houten ...

or "Valley fever," is a fungal disease caused by inhalation of Coccidioides spores from the soil. This fungus, generally found in arid environments in the southwestern U.S. and Latin America, can ...