We were pleased to be interviewed for Michael Bedigan’s article “Valley Fever: The deadly and incurable disease terrifying the west coast” for the Independent. Several members of our Valley Fever Survivor Support Group and questionnaire respondents agreed to help Michael with his article for interviews and provided pictures of their ordeal with Valley Fever. Along…
A vaccine for Valley Fever appears to have major promising results. Not for people, but for dogs. The delta-CPS1 vaccine was originally derived from an infection that attacked maize, but now is useful for a “live” vaccine using genetically modified Coccidioides spores that are not able to cause the symptoms that characterize Valley Fever. Since…
Efforts to grow fungus from soil sample would confirm local infection risk By Markian Hawryluk, originally published on The Bulletin – click here to see the full article about Valley Fever’s northward spread to Oregon and Washington This 2016 news about the discovery of Coccidioides growth in Oregon featured an interview with Sharon Filip and…
By Kevin Oliver, Originally featured at KCRA 3 KCRA 3’s Kevin Oliver contacted Sharon Filip and David Filip for information and to find local residents with Valley Fever for the following 2016 news report. The news segment discusses the cycles of rain and drought that lead to more severe seasons of Valley Fever infection as…
By Stephanie Innes, Originally published on Arizona Daily Star and can be read at this link in its entirety This article featured an interview with David Filip and Sharon Filip. Battling a nagging fever, cough and exhaustion? You might want to get to the doctor. Cases of valley fever, offiically called coccidioidomycosis, in Arizona through…
By Kathleen Jacob, Originally published on KEPRtv.com Valley Fever was recently discovered in the Tri-Cities. There are eight patients in recent years who have been diagnosed with it. Health officials say for most people the symptoms are mild. Sharon’s family thinks the risk of Valley Fever is understated. “We could look at the footage of…