Learn more about coccidioides, the fungus responsible for valley fever, and what researchers are doing to monitor and track ...

Valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis or just “cocci” (pronounced “cock ... will develop symptoms of respiratory illness and pneumonia like fatigue, fever and a cough between ...

If the fungus disseminates beyond the lungs, it can cause cocci meningitis, resulting in paralysis and neurological issues. As the climate warms and becomes drier, the fungus, which can also ...