Valley fever is on the rise in the Bay Area and across California, state health officials warn. The disease is caused by a fungus that grows in the soil and dirt. It can affect both people and animals ...

A recent rise in valley fever cases among people has researchers concerned that our four-legged companions may also be at risk. Each year, about 1,000 cases of valley fever are reported in dogs across ...

Valley fever is on the rise in California. You may never have thought about whether your dog could contract this disease, but you should — especially since Chico, while it’s not in the heart of the ...

In the den of his small apartment in Stockton, 56-year-old Rex Dangerfield sits at a table. The walls are bare, and the space stripped down to essentials. The T-shirt he wears, stamped with the words ...

Veterinary researchers say studying dogs may help them predict the spread of a dangerous fungal disease that is rapidly increasing in California. Jane Sykes, a professor of veterinary medicine and ...