A Fungus is Infecting Californians — Climate Change May Be Growing its Territory

Climate change is causing the fungal respiratory illness valley fever to spread to Northern California. The podcast explores the increase in cases, the symptoms, and complications of the disease, as well as the disproportionate impact on certain groups. Experts discuss concerns about undercounting cases and the connection between climate change and the spread of the fungus. They also explore how the fungus spreads to humans through inhalation of spores and the impact of climate change on disease transmission by vectors like ticks and mosquitoes.