Valley fever spreading to Central Valley cities, linked to oil drilling
- Posted on September 24, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Valley fever spreading to Central Valley cities, linked to oil drilling
Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered valley fever spores in cities in the Central Valley and linked nearby oil drilling to an uptick in infection risk — challenging the long-held belief that the deadly disease only affects rural areas.
