Coccidioidomycosis

Coccidioidomycosis ( /kɒkˌsɪdiɔɪdoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/, commonly known as "Valley fever", as well as "California fever", "Desert rheumatism", and "San Joaquin Valley fever") is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or C. posadasii. It is endemic in certain parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and northwestern Mexico.