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Humans usually get RVF through bites from infected mosquitoes. Humans can also get the disease if they are exposed to the blood, body fluids, or tissues of infected animals. Infection through aerosol transmission of RVF virus has occurred in the laboratory environment.
This a viral disease compared to valley fever in the South West US which is an inhaled fungal disease.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoIf you get Valley fever you need to be under a doctor's care. Mild cases don't need much care but this disease can spread and become deadly.
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∙ 10y agoWhen you inhale the spores of a fungus called coccidioidomycoses, you can get the disease called Valley Fever. Valley Fever occurs in dry areas of the Southwest.
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∙ 10y agoYou can work out if you have a mild case of Valley fever. Otherwise you will be too ill.
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When was the first antibiotic used to treat valley fever?
Valley fever is not caused by a bacteria and so an antibiotic cannot be used to treat Valley fever. Valley fever is treated with an antifungal.
What is them scientific name for valley fever?
The scientific name for Valley fever is coccidioidomycoses.
Why is coccidioidomycosis called valley fever?
Coccidioidomycoses is called Valley fever because many cases occurred in San Joaquin Valley.
Why does Ohio valley fever not respond to antibiotics?
Ohio Valley Fever does not respond to antibiotics because it is caused by a fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum, not a bacteria.Ohio Valley fever does respond to antifungal drug.
Morbidity of valley fever in California?
The morbidity rate of Valley fever in California is approximately 1/4 of 1%.
Can schnauzers get valley fever?
Many mammals can get Valley fever including dogs, cats, cattle, and marine mammals.
What actors and actresses appeared in Valley Fever - 2011?
The cast of Valley Fever - 2011 includes: Levi Fiehler
A false negative result for valley fever?
There can be false-negative test for almost any disease including Valley fever.
Are there diseases that mimic valley fever?
Any severe cold, pneumonia or smoker's cough could mimic valley fever.
Who named valley fever?
No. One did. It was named after the place it was first found.
What would happen to people if they had valley fever?
People who had Valley fever would have flu-like symptoms, muscle pain, fever,rash,headache and joint pain.
Can valley fever cause abdominal pain?
Valley fever can cause abdominal pain because it causes flu-like symptoms.
