加利福尼亚州的峡谷热病例在2024年猛增到12 600例以上,与气候变化和干旱有关。 Valley fever cases in California surge to over 12,600 in 2024, linked to climate change and drought.

加利福尼亚州可以看到山谷热的又一个创纪录的年份, 谷热是一种真菌感染, 由吸入的 共聚物螺旋菌螺旋引起的。 California could see another record year for Valley fever, a fungal infection caused by inhaling coccidioides spores. 2000年至2016年,每年的病例从1 500起增加到5 500起,到2024年增加到12 600多起。 Cases have surged from 1,500 to 5,500 annually in 2000-2016 to over 12,600 in 2024. 气候变化和干旱周期正在扩大真菌的范围,导致美国西部的公共卫生官员建议避免灰尘和湿土,以减少孔隙传播。 Climate change and drought cycles are expanding the fungus's range, leading to more cases across the Western U.S. Public health officials advise avoiding dust and wetting soil to reduce spore spread.