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Epidemiology
Valley Fever Is a Growing Fungal Threat to Outdoor Workers
The disease hits farmworkers and outdoor laborers disproportionately hard
Ashli Blow is a journalist who covers environmental science and justice with a focus on climate adaptation.
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