61. MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Symptoms, Illness & Surgery The disease is most common in California s san joaquin valley, scattered regionsin Hispanics are more likely to have severe complications from valley fever. http://www.mdadvice.com/library/symp/illness555.html

HOME HEALTH LIBRARY AREAS ... ABOUT US VALLEY FEVER MDAdvice.com Home Health Library Illnesses/Conditions General Information DEFINITION A pulmonary infection caused by a fungus whose spores are found in soil. Valley fever is not contagious from person to person. BODY PARTS INVOLVED Lungs; may spread to skin, bones, membranes of brain. SEX OR AGE MOST AFFECTED Both sexes; all ages. The infection is usually so mild that it produces no symptoms. In a few cases the symptoms may be quite severe. They include: Cough; sore throat; chills and fever. Chest pain; headache; muscle and joint aches; shortness of breath. Skin rash. General ill feeling; depression; sweating at night. Weight loss; stiff neck (sometimes). CAUSES Infection by the fungus, Coccidioides immitis, which thrives in soil, especially soil that lines rodent burrows. Susceptible persons become infected when they breathe the dust from such soil and the fungi lodge in the lungs. Incubation is 1 to 4 weeks after exposure. RISK INCREASES WITH Geographic location. The disease is most common in California's San Joaquin Valley, scattered regions in southern and central Arizona and southwest Texas.

62. San Joaquin Valley Rose Society --Members Gardens But that changed quickly as Blanche was President of the san joaquin valley RoseSociety Hybrid Tea was the rose that gave Blanche rose show fever. The bush http://www.rainforest2548.org/sjvblanc.html

THE BLANCHE WIMER ROSE GARDEN Blanche at the 1996 NCNH District Conference in Fresno. Blanche was honored for her many years of dedication to the San Joaquin Valley Rose Society and the Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii District Photo by Baldo Villegas In 1945 Blanche and her family moved to a home in Fresno. She probably didn't realize that might have been the beginning of her love for roses. There were a few roses at that home, but it wasn't until she moved with her family to her present location in 1953, that her love for roses really started to blossom. She remembers a few of the roses that were on the Ranch ( Eclipse, Hadley, Dainty Bess and Shot Silk Mermaid was growing in an area referred to as the lane. Blanche had become a Charter Member of the San Joaquin Valley Rose Society in January, 1950. But raising two children and helping with six grandchildren in seven years put growing roses last on the priority list. Blanche become a member of the American Rose Society in 1958 and that's when she really started adding roses to the Ranch!! Some of the first roses added were: Sutter's Gold, Mission Bells

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FITHIAN PRESS and die! Valley Fever Sunny Frazier, JoAnne Lucas, and Cora Ramos are members of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Their stories have been published in numerous magazines and journals, and, they all know what it means to live in the sizzling summer days and nights of the San Joaquin Valley. Valley Fever Where Murder is Contagious by Sunny Frazier, JoAnne Lucas, and Cora Ramos ISBN 1-56474-428-0 160 pages, paperback, $13.95 For ordering information, click here or phone (800) 662-8351 or order this book now!

64. Cal Grant Deadline Is Near has in finding a vaccine for this disease that has affected so many people in thesouthern san joaquin valley. . The Rotary Club s valley fever Vaccine Project http://www.csubak.edu/CSUBNews/2002sumqtr/081502valleyfeverdonation.html

NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUG. 15, 2002 CONTACT: Mike Stepanovich, 661/664-2456, mstepanovich@csub.edu The Valley Fever Vaccine Project of the Americas, a Rotary Club International District 5240 project, has donated $45,000 to the California State University, Bakersfield Foundation to help continue the search for a Valley Fever vaccine. The money will be used for genomic database support at the San Diego Veterans Administration Medical Center. The genomic research - analyzing sequence information for identifying genes encoding new antigens - is being conducted by one of the project's investigators, Dr. Theo Kirkland of the San Diego VA Medical Center. "We are very grateful to the members of the Valley Fever Vaccine Project of the Americas for your continued support of the activities of our investigators," said Richard Hector, director of the Valley Fever Vaccine Project, administered by CSUB. "The funds provided by your group are of great importance to insure that we accomplish the overall goals of the project." "I can't thank the Rotary Club enough for their continued support of this important project," CSUB President Tomas A. Arciniega said. "Their continued support has helped enable the project to make the great strides it has in finding a vaccine for this disease that has affected so many people in the southern San Joaquin Valley."

65. The Valley FeverNewsletter Of The San Joaquin Valley Chapter Of The Wildlife Soc The valley fever Newsletter of the san joaquin valley Chapter of The Wildlife SocietyJanuary 11, 1999 President s Message I hope this finds you all healthy http://www.tws-west.org/sjvc/sjvc/news/archives/jan99.html

The Valley Fever Newsletter of the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of The Wildlife Society January 11, 1999 President's Message I hope this finds you all healthy and ready to tackle the new year! First, I would like to sincerely thank the individuals who served the Chapter during the past year. Karen Brown continued the rejuvenation process initiated by Steve Juarez. Among her many accomplishments were the very successful Farm and Ranch Habitat Workshop, and her efforts to further increase communication among Chapter members. Steve Juarez served the Chapter not only as Past-President, but also as the Chapter Representative to the Western Section, and has volunteered to serve in the latter capacity again in 1999. Gerrit Buma was our Secretary this past year, but has moved on to a new job opportunity outside the San Joaquin Valley. Larry Saslaw served as our Treasurer for the past 2 years. Mark Otten has done a great job as newsletter editor and has volunteered to continue in this capacity in 1999. Thanks again to all of these individuals! With regard to the 1999 officers, we still need to identify nominees for President-elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. Please consider serving in one of these positions. I'd prefer not to have to resort to the "Guido (a.k.a. Steve Juarez) Process!"

66. The Valley FeverNewsletter Of The San Joaquin Valley Chapter Of The Wildlife Soc The valley fever Newsletter of the san joaquin valley Chapter of TheWildlife Society March 14, 1999. President’s Message. It’s http://www.tws-west.org/sjvc/sjvc/news/archives/march99.htm

The Valley Fever Newsletter of the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of The Wildlife Society March 14, 1999 We also had a very well attended and lively SJV Chapter meeting up in Monterey. Thanks to all who attended. Some of the big topics of discussion included research grants (see separate article), upcoming TWS Western Section and National meetings, Chapter elections (see separate article), and workshops that the Chapter may sponsor this year. It was good to see so many members attend, including student members. The Chapter had a busy year in 1998, and looks to be equally busy in 1999. This high level of activity earned the Chapter the 1998 Chapter of the Year Award which we received at the Western Section Annual meeting. Upcoming activities include the San Joaquin Valley Natural Communities Conference at CSU-Bakersfield on March 25, and business and general Chapter meetings in April. Important topics to be discussed include a Chapter-sponsored workshop, a possible public education project, and other activities. Please feel free to contact me if you have any ideas for speakers at Chapter meetings, possible Chapter activities, and issues that the Chapter might want to get involved in. Hope to see you at the Natural Communities Conference and upcoming Chapter meetings!

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68. Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis) - OhioHealth Coccidioides immitis. The fungus grows in arid soil. valley fever wasfirst identified in the san joaquin valley in California. It occurs http://www.ohiohealth.com/healthreference/reference/6B6E2834-3B97-438D-B57239031

69. Valley Fever, Coccidioidomycosis, And The Northridge Earthquake. Clearly, valley fever presents a concern, if not a threat, whenever soil dust qualitiesof various fugitive dust control measures in the san joaquin valley. http://www.albrightseed.com/realityregs.htm

When Reality and Regulation Collide... Watch the Dust Fly The headline read "Oxnard man succumbs to valley fever." The article in the Ventura County Star linked the disease ( coccidioidomycosis ) to a dust cloud that resulted from the January 1994, 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake. Spores of a fungus occurring naturally in local soil were carried in a dust cloud over Simi Valley where it caused a miniature epidemic, according to Ventura County Public Health Officer, Dr. Gary Feldman. Valley fever accounted for four deaths out of 52 reported cases in 1993 and at least five deaths since the 1994 earthquake. And while Feldman does not consider it a public health threat, he states that there might be more people who have the disease who don't know it because of its flu-like symptoms. "Actually, I rather enjoy being the angel of government; good benefits, liberal vacation and sick leave policy and an excellent retirement. It's just that I thought I'd be on top of the cloud where I could see— not stuck here inside." Clearly, valley fever presents a concern, if not a threat, whenever soil dust enters the human environment, as it invariably does with construction projects, unpaved roads and highway shoulders, vacant lots and fields and agricultural operations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has addressed this problem by establishing dust air pollution standards based on particles with "aerodynamic diameters less than 10 micrometers" expressed as "PM

70. Valley Fever valley fever is prevalent in portions of Sacramento valley, san joaquin valley,desert regions, southern portions of California, and much of the southwestern http://www.purelypets.com/articles/valleyfever.htm

Valley Fever by Darleen Rudnick, Pet Nutritionist and other sources The medical name for Valley Fever is coccidioidomycosis - often called "cocci" (pronounced KOK-SEE) for short. The name of the fungus, which causes Valley Fever or "cocci", is Coccidioides immitis, which grows in soils around areas of low rainfall, high summer temperatures, and moderate winter temperatures. Valley Fever is prevalent in portions of Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, desert regions, southern portions of California, and much of the southwestern United States. Coccidioides immitis (fungal spores) become airborne when the soil is disturbed by winds, construction, farming and other activities. The infection occurs when a spore is inhaled. The infecting spores grow in the lung tissue and become microscopic cysts called "spherules" (little spheres). Each spherule is filled with even smaller endospores. As the infection in the lung increases, the spherules burst, allowing the endospores to be discharged into the lung tissue. Each of the numerous endospores may itself grow into a spherule causing the disease to progress. Both people and pets are susceptible to this disease, but it is not a "contagious" disease, meaning it is not passed from person-to-person, or pet-to-pet, you must breath in the spore to get it. In some cases, it can become very serious and even life threatening. Fortunately in most cases, the body will build an immunity to it.

71. Coccidiomycosis (Valley Fever) A fungal disease with a tough name to pronounce, coccidiomycosis is often knownby the more common name of valley fever (or even san joaquin fever). http://www.pacificlife.com/Channel/Health Center/Health and Medical News/Past Ar

Home Help Contact Us My Account Search Annuities College Savings LIFE ... News Health Center Total Wellness Newsletters Health and Medical News Diet and Nutrition Meet Dr. Bob Coccidiomycosis (Valley Fever) A fungal disease with a tough name to pronounce, coccidiomycosis is often known by the more common name of valley fever (or even San Joaquin fever). Valley fever occurs as either a mild lung infection that disappears without treatment (the acute primary form) or a progressive severe infection that may spread throughout the body and cause death. The most severe cases usually occur in those whose immune systems are already compromised. Most people who contract valley fever have few if any symptoms. The major ones begin 1-3 weeks after exposure and usually are fever, chest pain and chills, not unlike a flu syndrome. One sign that the disease may be more serious is if the individual spits up blood from the lungs. Other more severe symptoms may progress and include inflammation of the eye surface, joint pains, and skin nodules (erythema nodosum). Doctors generally suspect valley fever if a person who lives in or has recently traveled through an infected area develops many of the above symptoms, and if these symptoms progress longer than a normal flu-like disease would clear. It generally takes several days for the laboratory to grow out the fungus and to be sure of the diagnosis. Chest X-Rays are often normal.

72. Eeggs.com - TV : Shows : E.R : Valley Fever younger. She also mentions that in order to have had valley fever he must have grown up in the san joaquin valley in California. Dr http://www.eeggs.com/items/23722.html

Computers Movies Music TV ... Slip-Ups The Easter Egg Archive TM EEGGS.COM Search Home TV Shows E.R Valley Fever Add an Egg Help Discussion Slip-Up Search Valley Fever Rating: of 10 (200 votes cast) From: BrianCardoza ( briancardoza@hotmail.com Requires: A television Easter Egg: Dr. Kovac and Abby were mugged while walking down a Chicago street, and Dr. Kovac kills the attacker in the process. The following week, Dr. Kovac was present during the autopsy of his attacker. The Dr. performing the autopsy mentions that the dead attacker had suffered from "Valley Fever" when he was younger. She also mentions that in order to have had "Valley Fever" he must have grown up in the San Joaquin Valley in California. Dr. Kovac expresses regret at having killed a "farm boy" and then the camera pans to the body on the table. I am sure that I saw the actor on the table smirk at this point. The actor that played the attacker is named Derek Mears. I know for a fact that he actually was from the San Joaquin Valley (Bakersfield) because he was one of my best friends while growing up there. Vote: 10 (Awesome!!!)

73. CSU Newsline - Valley Fever Vaccine Project Advances with the san joaquin valley, particularly Kern County, was realized during the firstthree decades of the 20th century. The valley fever Vaccine Project began http://www.calstate.edu/newsline/Archive/03-04/040220-bak.shtml

Campus: CSU Bakersfield February 20, 2004 Valley Fever Vaccine Project Advances Scientists with the Valley Fever Vaccine Project, administered by California State University, Bakersfield Foundation, announced today that they have selected a candidate for a Valley Fever vaccine after four years of intensified research at five research centers around the country. The development was outlined today during a meeting of project directors, one of the scientists involved in the research, U.S. Rep. Bill Thomas and the CSUB Foundation Board of Directors. “We believe that we have identified the antigens we want to take forward. The antigens are not the entirety of what constitutes a vaccine, but they are the critical component. The combination of the research data plus the recent results from the primate trial brought us to a decision point. Even though the trial is still in progress, the results to date are convincing enough to validate our choice of the antigens. This is very good news." During the meeting Thomas, R-Bakersfield, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, was recognized by the CSUB Foundation board for the $750,000 grant providing funding for the project through the Centers for Disease Control. These funds will be used exclusively for the early phases of the pharmaceutical development of the vaccine, critical to achieving the goal of planned human testing.

74. MSN Encarta - Dictionary - Valley Fever See coccidioidomycosis. Named for the san joaquin valley in California. Thesaurus*, No thesaurus result for valley fever . Translations * for valley fever. http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861732456/valley_fever.html

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75. 'Valley Fever' Plaguing Our Overseas Troops? cause of the disease turned out to be valley fever – “coccidioidomycosis”,a its name from the agricultural area of the san joaquin valley in California. http://www.useless-knowledge.com/columnists/bobbieoneill/article17.html

HOME POLITICS SPORTS LIFE ... Useless-Knowledge.com Articles Bobbie Hart O’Neill 'Valley Fever' Plaguing Our Overseas Troops? Aug 8, 2003 “The headline read, ”Army stumped on cause of pneumonia in troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan” It took me back to 1948, during the Korean War, when I was living in Tucson, Arizona. My husband, a reporter for the for the “Tucson Daily Citizen”, was working on a story about the mysterious pneumonia –like disease striking Black airmen who were being reassigned from the deep south states – Alabama , Georgia, Mississippi, - to our local Davis Monthan Air Force Base. . . The cause of the disease turned out to be Valley Fever – “coccidioidomycosis”, a lung disorder, common in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico that got its name from the agricultural area of the San Joaquin Valley in California. It is caused by a fungus, somewhat like yeast or mildew - Coccidioides immitis – cocci for short - which grows in soils in areas of low rainfall, high summer temperatures and moderate winter temperatures. Hmmm, I thought, sounds like the desert areas Iraq and Afghanistan .

76. HS0095-W Download Version You may obtain an informative booklet on valley fever (coccidioidomycosis), arespiratory infection common throughout the san joaquin valley, from Health http://www-training.llnl.gov/wbt/hc/HS0095W/s300download.html

Print Version Welcome to Site 300 Safety Orientation Training, HS0095-W Use your browser print function to print this complete course. Developed by the Education and Training Division of Hazards Control Comments to Jim Lane, Phone Number: 3-5217 Last Modified March 2001 Introduction At Site 300, nature and explosive activities coexist. We need your cooperation to keep it that way. This half-hour training is required for all employees and visitors at Site 300 and must be repeated every 2 years. Course Design Overview The content is divided into these 5 topics: Site 300 activities/operations Travel and emergency vehicles Explosives Test days Safety warnings, procedures, and controls You must have an LLNL badge to take the on-line test. You must pass the test with 80% accuracy. Once you pass the test, you will receive credit for HS0095-W and within 30 minutes you can enter the Site 300 Main Gate and the Site 300 Control Point. Bring a copy of your test in case we did not receive it. Training Goals 1. Site 300 activities/operations

77. California HealthCare Foundation Funds V... - Press Releases - California Health entity since the 1890s, and its association with the san joaquin valley, particularlyKern reported a yearly average of 359 cases of valley fever, but the http://www.chcf.org/press/view.cfm?itemID=12252

78. UNL News Releases 03/09/04 and its association with California s san joaquin valley was realized during thefirst three decades of the 20th century. The valley fever Vaccine Project http://www.unl.edu/pr/2004/0304/030904anews.html

UNL News Releases 03/09/04 UNL Biological Development Facility to Work on Valley Fever Vaccine Lincoln, Neb., March 9, 2004 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Biological Process Development Facility, directed by Michael Meagher, professor of chemical engineering, will begin work on process research and development to produce a vaccine for human clinical trials against coccidioidomycosis, or Valley Fever. After four years of extensive research at five other research centers, scientists with the Valley Fever Vaccine Project, administered by the California State University, Bakersfield Foundation, announced in February that as a result of successful animal studies, including on-going primate trials, a candidate vaccine has been identified and that pharmaceutical development will begin. As a first step, the California State University, Bakersfield Foundation recently entered into an agreement with UNL to develop a fermentation and purification process suitable for clinical trials of the vaccine. The UNL Biological Process Development Facility, located in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the new Othmer Hall, is one of the few university facilities in the United States that can take vaccines and therapeutics from the recombinant gene stage to a product suitable for human clinical trials as mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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80. Fever Funding Clears Assembly - 2001-06-06 - Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Jo southern san joaquin valley. There have been a number of deaths caused by the diseasewhile some made ill by the disease take years to recover. valley fever http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2001/06/04/daily48.html

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