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Summer agriculture, end of school may bring upswing in Valley Fever cases
Cases in the San Joaquin Valley represent more than half of all cases reported in California in the first quarter of the year.
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An increase in seasonal agricultural work and the end of the school year in the San Joaquin Valley are expected to mean more people spending more time working and playing outside – potentially increasing the risk of contracting valley fever.
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