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Valley Fever cases are on the rise and scientists are beginning to figure out why

The Independent September 15, 2024

The team had hoped to examine the impacts of climate change on wildlife in the desert landscape after California’s 2012 to 2016 drought – one of the most severe in state history. But as the group trod around rodent burrows, they kicked up dust, unknowingly exposing themselves to Valley Fever. Three researchers ended up contracting the dangerous …

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Kansas City veterinarians seeing spike in disease impacting dogs

FOX September 9, 2024

Kansas City area veterinarians are reporting a spike in a disease threatening dogs that can also spread to humans called leptospirosis. Dr. Cynthia Goldston is a veterinarian at Pet Resource Center of Kansas City. She said in the last month or so, they’ve seen two dogs come in with leptospirosis. She said all dogs are …

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