The spread of potentially a flesh-eating fungal infection called Valley fever may hinge on climate change.
This is one mushroom you don’t want in your body.The fungal infection isin the southwest, with most people experiencing mild to no symptoms, said Dr. Manish Butte, professor and division chief of immunology, allergy and rheumatology in the department of pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles.
“If it spreads to the brain or spinal cord, about 40% of the people die," he said. This process can take up to two weeks from exposure. About 200 people die from Valley fever each year,It’s unclear why only a fraction of people exposed to the fungal spores develop severe disease but Butte's research suggests it may have something to do with an individual's immune system.
Most acute infections can be treated with antifungal medications, most commonly fluconazole, Butte said, but the tricky part is knowing when to use it.
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