(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Public Health reported a rise in Valley fever records, urging Central Valley and Central Coast Californians to stay alert. • Video Above: Valley fever cases are spiking statewide and in parts of the Central Valley

“California had a record year for Valley fever in 2024 and, so far, case counts are high in 2025," CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan said.

With over 5,500 provisional cases already reported from the first six months of this year, 2024 was the highest year on record for California, with nearly 12,500 cases reported, according to CDPH.

"Valley fever is a serious illness that’s here to stay in California. We want to remind Californians, travelers to California, and their healthcare providers to watch for signs a

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