Communicating Risk for a Climate-Sensitive Disease: A Case Study of Valley Fever in Central California

Communicating Risk for a Climate-Sensitive Disease: A Case Study of Valley Fever in Central California

Valley Fever, or Coccidioidomycosis, a fungal respiratory disease, is prevalent with increasing incidence in the Southwestern United States, especially in the central region of California. Public health agencies in the region do not have a consistent strategy for communication and health promotion t...

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Main Authors: Melissa Matlock, Suellen Hopfer, Oladele A. Ogunseitan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Valley Fever
Coccidioidomycosis
behavior adaptation
qualitative research
risk communication
health communication
vulnerability
population health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/18/3254

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