About this episode
This episode explores Valley Fever, a fungal infection prevalent in Arizona, discussing its causes, symptoms, and implications.
There’s a lot of things to be cautious about in Arizona; the sun, the monsoons, the snakes, oh and did we mention Valley Fever? But what exactly is Valley Fever, how do you catch it and what happens if you do? On this week’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we dive into the strange fungal infection that you might have already had and didn’t even know it. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Dr. John Galgiani Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Guest: Dr. John Galgiani
Topics covered
- Valley Fever
- fungal infection
- health risks
- Arizona
- disease awareness
Keywords
- Valley Fever
- fungal infection
- Arizona health
- disease transmission
- symptoms of Valley Fever
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Arizona Republic, azcentral.com
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