Origins, spread of potentially deadly Valley Fever tracked
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 09:50
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have tracked the likely origins and dispersal of the fungus that causes Valley Fever. In a story that spans 2 million years and includes the effects of glaciation and the pre-historic movements of animal hosts, the study sets the stage for tracking future outbreaks of this potentially deadly dust-bound disease as it spreads across arid regions of North and South America.