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What is valley fever? And what are its symptoms?
FromValley 101
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20 minutes
Released:
Mar 16, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Each year when monsoon season hits, so do the headlines about valley fever.
But what is valley fever?
The answer lies in our soil. There's a type of fungus that lives in the first few inches of the soil in the southwest. When that fungus dries, it turns into microscopic spores. When those spores are swept up in haboobs, we run the risk of breathing them in, which could lead to an infection in our lungs.
And it's not just humans who are at risk. Our pets can develop valley fever too.
In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, podcast editor Katie O'Connell finds answers about valley fever before monsoon season hit.
In this episode you'll hear:
What valley fever is and what causes it
What are the symptoms of valley fever
Options for diagnosis and treatment of valley fever
How to tell if your pet might have valley fever
But what is valley fever?
The answer lies in our soil. There's a type of fungus that lives in the first few inches of the soil in the southwest. When that fungus dries, it turns into microscopic spores. When those spores are swept up in haboobs, we run the risk of breathing them in, which could lead to an infection in our lungs.
And it's not just humans who are at risk. Our pets can develop valley fever too.
In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, podcast editor Katie O'Connell finds answers about valley fever before monsoon season hit.
In this episode you'll hear:
What valley fever is and what causes it
What are the symptoms of valley fever
Options for diagnosis and treatment of valley fever
How to tell if your pet might have valley fever
Released:
Mar 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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