Dust Storms, Valley Fever, and Public Awareness

• 2022

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• Daniel Tong; Morgan Gorris; Thomas Gill; Karin Ardon‐Dryer; Julian Wang; Ling Ren
PMID: 35949254DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000642

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This article explains dust storms and how they can spread Valley Fever, a lung infection caused by a fungus in the soil. It describes how to estimate how many people are exposed to Valley Fever, and how people can get sick when they breathe in dust during these storms. The article also highlights the importance of public awareness to help prevent illness.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Coccidioidomycosis; Dust; Environmental Exposure

Institutions: George Mason University; Los Alamos National Laboratory; The University of Texas at El Paso; Texas Tech University

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