Thousands of cases of Valley Fever have been reported so far this year in California, and numbers appear on track to break records.

By the end of July, 6, 761 cases had been reported in 2025, so if cases continue at the same rate, they will surpass the current record of 12,595 cases in 2024, according to California Department of Public Health data.

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Why It Matters

Since 2000, Valley Fever cases have been increasing, starting from fewer than 1,000 cases reported annually to more than 9,000 cases in 2019. The increase has prompted concern among experts and health officials, as it seems, due to the influence of climate change, cases may continue to rise in coming years

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