A 37-year-old Indian tech professional based in California recently died after battling Valley fever, a rare fungal infection that damaged his lungs and led to respiratory failure.
About Valley Fever:
Valley fever, also known as acute coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs.
It is caused by the Coccidioides fungus, which grows in dry and dusty soil in parts of the southwestern United States, Mexico, and regions of Central and South America.
Transmission:
The fungi’s spores can be stirred into the air by anything that disrupts the soil, such as farming, construction, and wind.
People can then breathe the fungi into their lungs.
Pets can also become infected.
It does not spread from person to person or between people and animals.
Treatment:
Mild cases of valley fever usually resolve on their own.
In more-severe cases, doctors treat the infection with antifungal medications.
Sometimes surgery is needed to remove the infected part of the lung (for chronic or severe disease).
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