Valley fever’s symptoms start out much like those of the flu. But this illness comes from a fungus that lives in the soil, ... your doctor might find lung nodules on your chest X-ray.

A blood test sent to a lab can confirm a current or prior infection of Valley fever, and a chest X-ray or CT scan can detect cases of pneumonia, according to the CDC.

Between 5% and 10% of Valley fever patients may develop serious or long-term lung problems and about 1% see the infection ... "So, you can see it on a chest X-ray. They may be coughing. They ...

As of late August, 19 people have tested positive for Valley fever after contracting the disease at a California music festival. Here's what you need to know.

Symptoms of Valley fever range from fever, cough, and chest pain to severe complications, including pneumonia and meningitis, UC Berkeley public health researchers say. Approximately 5 to 10% of ...

Valley fever is considered a self-limiting disease — meaning that ... Burmester encouraged those whose symptoms develop and persist to see a medical professional for a blood test or chest X-ray.

In those cases, people could still test positive for Valley fever on skin or blood tests, and “small areas of residual infection in the lungs (nodules) show up on a routine chest X-ray,” the ...

"So, you can see it on a chest X-ray. They may be coughing. They could lose weight." ... In rare cases, Valley fever can develop into meningitis, which is fatal if untreated, ...

As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival in Kern County in late May tested positive for Valley fever, according to the California Department ...

As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival in Kern County in late May tested positive for Valley fever, according to the California Department ...

As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival in Kern County in late May tested positive for Valley fever, according to the California Department ...