Valley fever is caused by inhaling spores of coccidioides, a fungal pathogen that thrives in the drier and dustier regions of the state.| Los Angeles Times
As the range and incidence of valley fever grows, public health officials are struggling to warn visitors of the risk.| Los Angeles Times
The Central Valley is home to many of California's most vulnerable groups to bird flu: agricultural workers. It's also where wastewater surveillance of the virus is the weakest.| Los Angeles Times
Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it would cause in some herds.| Los Angeles Times
California H5N1 outbreaks have had little impact on overall milk production, but experts warn that outbreaks could soon increase substantially.| Los Angeles Times
News and analysis about water quality, air pollution, weather patterns, environmental issues and climate change.| Los Angeles Times