Expansion of Coccidioidomycosis Endemic Regions in the United States in Response to Climate Change

Abstract Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) is a fungal disease endemic to the southwestern United States. Across this region, temperature and precipitation influence the extent of the endemic region and number of Valley fever cases. Climate projections for the western United States indicate that tem...

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Main Authors: Morgan E. Gorris, Kathleen K. Treseder, Charles S. Zender, James T. Randerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2019-10-01
Series:GeoHealth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GH000209