New research is helping to explain how the fungus that causes Valley fever ended up in south-central Washington state.About 12 years ago, a patient got Valley fever after crashing their ATV and getting soil inside their knee, which had gotten cut up in the accident. That led the local health department to test the soil around that area, and found the fungus there.They then
The subvariant of Omicron B.A. 5 is quickly becoming the dominant strain in Arizona. The new variant is now estimated to make up more than 60% of new cases.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized second Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots March 29 for everyone 50 and older; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to issue further guidance on boosters soon, as well. The move is seen as an attempt to protect older Americans whose immunity may be waning, in case there’s another surge.