Valley Fever

The other day I found this article about valley fever. http://news.yahoo.com/fever-hits-thousands-parched-west-farm-region-202304489.html#
Valley fever is a fungus that is made up of spores. Spores containing valley fever are brought into the air when the dirt is dry and there is wind present. This fungus is obviously prevalent in hot dry areas such as California and Arizona. The most susceptible people for this disease are people that work in dusty fields, vacationers or new residents to the area. This is because the majority of the people that live there have built an immunity to the disease.
There is very little awareness of this disease. The fever "causes mild to severe flu-like symptoms and in about half the infections ... results in no symptoms." Not many people including doctors, are aware of this disease. It is very hard for doctors to diagnose this disease. Becuase of the little awareness of it not much research has been done. There is no cure for this disease as of right now.

So for all you travelers out there be careful if you're going to the West!!!