valley fever

noun

: coccidioidomycosis

Examples of valley fever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That chapter of her life ended abruptly around age 12, when she was first hospitalized with valley fever, a lung illness that is common in parts of the Southwest. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026

For The Times) New research in California’s San Joaquin Valley finds valley fever fungus thriving in urban areas in rodent burrows, revealing a wider, more insidious footprint. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

At the other water extreme, drought in the desert Southwest increases the risk of coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection known as valley fever. — Vijay Limaye, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026

The nonprofit has also partnered with Contra Costa Health Services, the California Department of Public Health, and San Joaquin County to inform providers about the rise in valley fever and how to recognize its symptoms among agricultural workers. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from its prevalence in the San Joaquin valley of California

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for valley fever

• unbeliever
• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• leaver
• weaver

Medical Definition

valley fever

noun

val·​ley fever ˈval-ē- 

: coccidioidomycosis