When trying to prevent a Valley Fever infection there are only only a few choices. 1) Make sure you don’t go to the endemic areas or receive any packages from these areas. Our Maps and History page can assist with this. 2) If you are in an endemic area, wear an N95 or better respirator.…
New science has been released since our previous post about the Valley Fever Survivor Face Mask. This study in Science Advances analyzed the number and size of respiratory droplets released from a speaker wearing different types of masks to determine which might be effective in COVID-19 prevention. Naturally, since Valley Fever is not spread by…
This article is not here to supersede medical guidance about masks or create controversy. It is simply written to share information about the Valley Fever Survivor face mask and the science of mask use for those who are interested. See the sources and links to learn more. Many states are still requiring the use of…
With the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis there have been positive and negative health claims. We are sometimes asked whether cannabis can help or hurt people with Valley Fever. Since feedback from users has been inconsistent we are not able to report on trends within our community. There also had not been a specific…