81. San Joaquin Valley Rose Society --Members Gardens Blanche had become a Charter Member of the san joaquin valley Rose Society inJanuary, 1950. Rose show fever soon turned into becoming a judge. http://www.rainforest2548.org/sjvblanc.html

THE BLANCHE WIMER ROSE GARDEN Blanche at the 1996 NCNH District Conference in Fresno. Blanche was honored for her many years of dedication to the San Joaquin Valley Rose Society and the Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii District Photo by Baldo Villegas In 1945 Blanche and her family moved to a home in Fresno. She probably didn't realize that might have been the beginning of her love for roses. There were a few roses at that home, but it wasn't until she moved with her family to her present location in 1953, that her love for roses really started to blossom. She remembers a few of the roses that were on the Ranch ( Eclipse, Hadley, Dainty Bess and Shot Silk Mermaid was growing in an area referred to as the lane. Blanche had become a Charter Member of the San Joaquin Valley Rose Society in January, 1950. But raising two children and helping with six grandchildren in seven years put growing roses last on the priority list. Blanche become a member of the American Rose Society in 1958 and that's when she really started adding roses to the Ranch!! Some of the first roses added were: Sutter's Gold, Mission Bells

82. Valleyfeversurvivor.com Arizona flu A synonym for coccidioidomycosis or valley fever. fungus thatcan become airborne in the san joaquin valley and other endemic regions. http://www.valleyfeversurvivor.com/glossary.html

Home Frequently Asked Questions Facts and Commentary VF Misconceptions ... Our Store Join our VF S TM Valley Fever Message Board Glossary Abscess - A localized collection of pus in bone, organs, or tissue. These can be caused by coccidioidomycosis. Arizona flu - A synonym for coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever. Arthritis - Inflammation of joints. This painful ailment can be an unfortunate part of cocci. Asymptomatic - Showing no signs of a disease. Cocci had been believed to be asymptomatic in 60% of infections, but more recent estimates show this happens in less than half of infections. The disease is also known to activate even in people who did not show symptoms earlier. Bronchoscopy - A procedure used to help diagnose various diseases. When using a bronchoscopy for cocci testing and diagnosis, a fluid sample is taken from the lung to be cultured. Cocci - Short for coccidioidomycosis (the illness) and sometimes used when referring to the fungi of Coccidioides sp Coccidioides immitis - AKA C. immitis , the soil fungus that can become airborne in the San Joaquin Valley and other endemic regions.

83. Valley Fever -- ECureMe.com more about valley fever. san joaquin fever, desert fever or coccidiomycosis.This is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides more about valley fever http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Valley_Fever.asp

DisplayAd("468","60"); eCureMe Life : Your Healthy Living. Click Here! Welcome, eCureMe.com Select a Health Topic ADD/ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Arthritis Asthma Beyond Dieting Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes Elder Care Emergency Room Epilepsy Erectile Dysfunction Eye Care Fertility Fitness Gastrointestinal Health Glands and Hormones Gynecologic Health Hair Loss Headache Healthcare Today Healthy Aging HIV and AIDS Infectious Diseases Kidney Health Leukemia Liver Health Lung Cancer Lymphoma Multiple Sclerosis Men's Health Mental Health Nutrition Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Sexual Health Skin Health Sleep Disorders Special Events Stroke Surgeries and Procedures Teen Health Thyroid Health Urologic Health Vascular Disease Women's Health Workplace Health September 9, 2005 eCureMe Life Medical Supplies Calorie Count Physician Search ... Hospital Directory Valley Fever more about Valley Fever San Joaquin fever, desert fever or coccidiomycosis This is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis, which comes from a mold that grows in the soil of the southwestern US (especially deserts of Arizona), Mexico, and Central and South America. The infection occurs when dust containing this mold is inhaled. It is not spread person-to-person. Most individuals have an uncomplicated syndrome that lasts about 3 months. The more severe disease syndromes occur usually (but not always) in those with risk factors, or in certain ethnic groups.

84. Desert Fever -- ECureMe.com more about Desert fever. san joaquin fever, coccidiomycosis or valley fever.This is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis, which comes from a http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Desert_Fever.asp

DisplayAd("468","60"); eCureMe Life : Your Healthy Living. Click Here! Welcome, eCureMe.com Select a Health Topic ADD/ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Arthritis Asthma Beyond Dieting Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes Elder Care Emergency Room Epilepsy Erectile Dysfunction Eye Care Fertility Fitness Gastrointestinal Health Glands and Hormones Gynecologic Health Hair Loss Headache Healthcare Today Healthy Aging HIV and AIDS Infectious Diseases Kidney Health Leukemia Liver Health Lung Cancer Lymphoma Multiple Sclerosis Men's Health Mental Health Nutrition Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Sexual Health Skin Health Sleep Disorders Special Events Stroke Surgeries and Procedures Teen Health Thyroid Health Urologic Health Vascular Disease Women's Health Workplace Health September 9, 2005 eCureMe Life Medical Supplies Calorie Count Physician Search ... Hospital Directory Desert Fever more about Desert Fever San Joaquin fever, coccidiomycosis or valley fever This is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis, which comes from a mold that grows in the soil of the southwestern US (especially deserts of Arizona), Mexico, and Central and South America. The infection occurs when dust containing this mold is inhaled. It is not spread person-to-person. Most individuals have an uncomplicated syndrome that lasts about 3 months. The more severe disease syndromes occur usually (but not always) in those with risk factors, or in certain ethnic groups.

85. Primary Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis - Descipher Health desert fever, san joaquin fever, valley fever, coccidioidal pneumonitis,coccidioidomycotic pneumonitis, desert rheumatism, acute pulmonary http://www.descipher.com/health/info/San_Joaquin_fever

Do you have lab results? Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis From Descipher Health (Redirected from San Joaquin fever Description: Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Synonyms 2 Cause 3 Population Distribution 4 Effects ... edit Synonyms desert fever, San Joaquin fever, Valley fever, coccidioidal pneumonitis, coccidioidomycotic pneumonitis, desert rheumatism, acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, primary coccidiomycosis edit Cause edit Population Distribution edit Effects edit Symptoms edit Signs edit Diagnostic Tests edit Differential Diagnosis edit Treatment edit Expected Outcome edit Prevention edit Medical References edit External Links Retrieved from " http://www.descipher.com/health/info/Primary_pulmonary_coccidioidomycosis Views Article Discussion Edit History Personal tools Create an account or log in Check Lab Results Diseases Labs ... Terms of Service This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License . Please email webmaster@descipher.com with any comments you may have.

86. Fever Funding Clears Assembly - 2001-06-06 The legislation secures $1 million to continue the valley fever Research Project . It is especially prevalent in the southern san joaquin valley. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2001/06/04/daily48.html

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87. Coccidioidomycosis: Definition And Much More From Answers.com Cases in the san joaquin valley in California, where the disease is called Coccidioidomycosis (also known as valley fever and California valley fever) http://www.answers.com/topic/coccidioidomycosis

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia Medical WordNet Wikipedia Best of Web Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping coccidioidomycosis Dictionary coc·cid·i·oi·do·my·co·sis kŏk-sĭd ē-oi dō-mī-kō sĭs n. An infectious respiratory disease of humans and other animals caused by inhaling the fungus Coccidioides immitis. It is characterized by fever and various respiratory symptoms. Also called valley fever [New Latin Coccidioīdēs , genus name (from Coccidium , former genus name; see coccidium -oīdēs , from Greek -oeidēs , -oid) + MYCOSIS Encyclopedia coccidioidomycosis kŏksĭd ēoi dōmīkō sĭs ) , systemic fungus disease (see fungal infection ) endemic to arid regions of the Americas, contracted by inhaling dust containing spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. From the respiratory tract, it can spread to the skin, bones, and central nervous system. Manifestions of the disease range from complete absence of symptoms to systemic infection and death. In 60% of the cases no clinical evidence of the disease is present and the only recognizable sign is a positive skin test; in 15% symptoms resembling those of influenza occur; and in 25% more serious signs such as swelling of the knees, weakness, pleural pain, and prostration occur. Diagnosis is made upon positive cultural identification of the fungus. Treatment is with the antifungal amphotericin B and bed rest. The soil that supports Coccidioides

88. The Blue Iris Journal: Valley Fever: Where Murder Is Contagious valley fever Where Murder Is Contagious Apparently, despite the picturepostcard perfect image of The san joaquin valley in California, the heat there http://blue_iris_journal.typepad.com/journal/2004/10/valley_fever_wh.html

hostName = '.typepad.com'; The Blue Iris Journal Book Reviews and Weblog Main Valley Fever: Where Murder Is Contagious Author: Sunny Frazier, Jo Anne Lucas, Cora Ramos Genre: Crime Fiction Reviewed by Kevin R. Tipple "Clear and potent in a crystal glass chilled, A lacing of poison for the next to be killed. A touch of vermouth, more generous with gin- A toast and a promise, let the murders begin." Murderous Martine by Jo Anne Lucas (Page 11) As a native Texan, I know a little bit about the thing called summertime heat. It becomes a living oppressive thing all around you that has absolutely no escape. It can make one a little crazy as the days pass in the blinding glare and it might make one crazy enough to commit murder. Apparently, despite the picture postcard perfect image of The San Joaquin Valley in California, the heat there has the same effect. According to these three authors and this enjoyable collection, The Valley has a very violent and dark side. "Too Hot To Handle" by Cora Ramos (Page 37) features Detective Mac Mullain who wants to get out of the heat and into a bar as well as out of Vice. The beer is cold as is the plot he overhears. "Killer Tan" by Jo Anne Lucas (Page 41) involves a young woman who is more than fed up with Stella, her deceased father's second wife.

89. SB 492 Senate Bill - Bill Analysis FISCAL EFFECT Appropriates $1 million GF for valley fever research. include the san joaquin and Central valleys, and, according to DHS, valley fever http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0451-0500/sb_492_cfa_20050620_110811_asm_

BILL ANALYSIS SB 492 Page 1 Date of Hearing: June 21, 2005 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Wilma Chan, Chair SB 492 (Ashburn) - As Introduced: February 18, 2005 SENATE VOTE SUBJECT : Valley fever: vaccine. SUMMARY : Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund (GF) to the Department of Health Services (DHS) for Valley Fever vaccine research for fiscal year (FY) 2005-06. Permits up to $50,000 of this funding to be used for administrative costs. EXISTING LAW FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriates $1 million GF for Valley Fever research. COMMENTS 1)PURPOSE OF THIS BILL . According to the author, Valley Fever SB 492 Page 2 is an illness that has been plaguing Californians for many years. The author asserts that while there is no cure for this disease, the scientific community is confident that a vaccine can be developed soon if funding is dedicated to consistent research. Funds given to VFVP through this bill will provide for continued consistent and aggressive research in order to find a vaccine to combat Valley Fever. The author states that when the fact that lives will be saved and health care costs will be reduced is considered, the price tag is easy to accept. Production of an effective vaccine is the only way to eliminate the personal and financial burden of this disease.

90. Scholastic.com | Authors And Books: Author I d never been conscious of having any symptoms of valley fever. I grew upin the san joaquin valley. I knew that I had been naturally immunized to http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/teachingwithbooks/producthom

91. NewStandard: 12/1/99 The san joaquin valley gave the illness the name of valley fever. It has climaticconditions perfect for growth of this soilinhabiting fungus. http://www.s-t.com/daily/12-99/12-01-99/zzzaddon.htm

Dr. Donohue Soil-fungus spores cause 'valley fever' Dear Dr. Donohue: Do you have any information about valley fever? E.B. Valley fever has the daunting name coccidioidomycosis (kok-SID-ee-OI-doe-my-COE-suss). It's a fungal infection. The fungus thrives in the semiarid regions of the Southwestern United States and in parts of Mexico. The San Joaquin valley gave the illness the name of valley fever. It has climatic conditions perfect for growth of this soil-inhabiting fungus. Digging in soil containing the fungus spreads fungal spores in the air. People inhale the airborne spores, and the stage is set for infection. However, the great majority of people who inhale spores never become sick and never know they had an encounter with the valley fever fungus. A small number of people develop a flu-like illness, never becoming very sick and quickly recovering from their rendezvous with valley fever fungus. An even smaller number of people come down with serious infection. They have fever, muscle pains, night sweats and cough. Pneumonia is the most common manifestation of the infection, but muscles can hurt and joints can swell. The skin over the shins often sprouts a crop of painful red bumps. The seriously ill are given antifungal drugs by vein. Neither illness nor treatment is a pleasant experience. Most, however, recover.

92. What Is Valley Fever? valley fever (coccidioidomycosis, or cocci) is caused by the valley fever isprevalent in the san joaquin and Central valleys of California, http://www.casa.arizona.edu/~peter/valleyfever/web/page4.html

What is Valley Fever? What is Valley Fever? Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis, or cocci) is caused by the soil-dwelling fungus, Coccidioides immitis . The tiny seeds, or spores, become wind-borne and are inhaled into the lungs, where the infection starts. When soils containing the fungus are disturbed and dust is raised, spores may be inhaled with the dust. Dust disturbing activities include, the wind, construction, farming, among others. Once inside the lung, the spore transforms itself into a larger, multicellular structure called a spherule. The spherule continues to grow and will eventually burst, releasing endospores which develop into new spherules, and then repeats the cycle ( Figure 1 Valley Fever is a sickness of degree. About 60 percent of the people who breathe the spores do not get sick at all. For some it may feel like a cold or flu. For those sick enough to go to the doctor, it can be serious, with pneumonia-like symptoms, requiring medications and bed rest. Of all the people infected with Valley Fever, one or more out of 200 will develop the disseminated form, which is devastating, and can be fatal. These are the cases in which the disease spreads beyond the lungs through the bloodstream - typically to the skin, bones and the membranes surrounding the brain, causing meningitis. The Endemic Area Valley Fever derives its name from its discovery in the San Joaquin Valley of California, where it was also referred to as "San Joaquin Valley Fever", "desert rheumatism". Valley Fever is prevalent in the San Joaquin and Central Valleys of California, and in the hot, desert regions of southern Arizona (this includes the major metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tucson), southern Nevada (including Las Vegas), southern Utah, southern New Mexico, western Texas (including El Paso), and Mexico (especially in the states of Sonora and Chihuahua). In addition

93. UCDavis AgCenter fugitive dust in California s san joaquin valley, were guest speakers on Sept . for example, in the case of valley fever in the Central valley. http://agcenter.ucdavis.edu/Newsltr/OLN200104.php

Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Home The Center Research Publications ... 2002 Winter 2001 Fall 2001 Summer 2001 Spring 2001 Winter 2000 Summer ... 1994 Summer AgHealthNews Issue Number 2001-04 Fall 2001 2000-04-01 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Welcome and Introduction Researchers Conduct PM-10 Study in California's Central Valley Spanish Physician Compares Results of Respiratory Studies ... Center Investigator Earns Fulbright 2001-04-02 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION AgHealthNews is an electronic version of the Center's quarterly newsletter. The Center has two electronic list servers that allow automatic forwarding of e-mail to a list of subscribers. One server is a forum for announcements and discussion of agricultural health and safety issues and the other is a vehicle for the automatic distribution of the Center's quarterly newsletter. The e-mail addresses for the forum is: aghealth@epm.ucdavis.edu (message forwarding address) and aghealth-request@epm.ucdavis.edu (subscriber request address). The addresses for the newsletter are: aghealthnews@oem.ucdavis.edu (message forwarding address) and aghealthnews-request@oem.ucdavis.edu (subscriber request address). To subscribe to a list, send an e-mail message to the request address with no subject and a one line message giving the option subscribe and your name. For example, to subscribe to the forum for announcements and general agricultural health and safety issues, you would send the following: To: aghealth-request@epm.ucdavis.edu Subject: Message: subscribe (your name here)

94. Not Just For Kids valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a lung disease that is endemic in the This includes the Central and san joaquin valleys and desert areas of http://users.safeaccess.com/olsen/njfkdust.html

MM_preloadImages('images/links1.gif'); MM_preloadImages('images/home1.gif'); Not Just For Kids (A Mini Unit Study) Whirling Winds (Part Two): See also: Whirling Winds (Part One) A study of the weather includes how air moves and anything it might be carrying. Desert dwellers know this may include dust and sand! Sandstorms and Dust Storms Sandstorms and dust storms both occur in deserts. The planet Mars has dust storms, too. During sandstorms, the wind lifts up grains of sand and bounces them around. Wind-blown sand acts like a natural sandblaster. It can sculpt rock formations, and can even strip paint from cars. Sandstorms are a very unpleasant – and painful – fact of life for people who live in the Sahara Desert in North Africa. Howling winds whip up sand which cuts their faces and hands and gets into their eyes, noses, and mouths. Desert nomads protect themselves from the swirling sand grains by pulling their headdresses over their faces when a sandstorm blows up. The Arabic name for a wild, sand-laden wind is Haboob. Other Saharan winds also have their own special names. Khamsin is an Arabic word meaning "50 days." This wind sweeps across the desert from March through May, filling the air with sand. The name of the desert wind Harmattan comes from a word in the West African language Twi that means "to tear your breath apart." Sand grains are heavy, so they are seldom lifted more than 6 feet. Dust storms, however, can lift choking dust to much greater heights. Dust storms can be dangerous to aircraft because these clouds of dust can reach heights of 5,000 - 10,000 feet or more.

95. American Lung Association Of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties Cocci, otherwise known as valley fever, desert fever, and san joaquin valleyfever, is a sickness of degree, meaning that most people catching it do not get http://www.lungsrus.org/cocci.htm

Home Contact Donate Programs ... Advocacy Kids Corner About Us Contact Us "Improving Life, One Breath at a Time"® Resources Brochures Equipment Library ... Lung Diseases 'A-Z' Lung Diseases Cocci (Coccidioidomycosis) Cocci, otherwise known as valley fever, desert fever, and San Joaquin Valley fever, is a sickness of degree, meaning that most people catching it do not get sick at all; they don't even know they have the disease. Of those who do get sick, most have flu-like symptoms. Cocci is a fungus disease caused by a tiny form of plant life somewhat like yeast or mildew. The tiny seeds, called spores, are found in dust and are inhaled into the lungs. But they can spread to other parts of the body too. In rare cases infection may result when the fungus-filled dust settles in a skin scratch. The disease is not spread from human to human. After one bout with cocci, the body develops immunity to a second infection.

96. Valley Fever - Tri City Veterinary Hospital Named for the san joaquin valley in California, valley fever is an illness causedby a fungus than lives in certain parts of the desert southwest. http://www.tricityvethospital.com/library/valley_fever.htm

Named for the San Joaquin Valley in California, Valley Fever is an illness caused by a fungus than lives in certain parts of the desert southwest. The organism, coccidiodes immitis , lives below the surface of the soil. After rain, the organism grows (microscopically) to the surface and releases its spores. It is the spore that causes the disease when inhaled. Different species of animals have different inherent susceptibility to valley fever. Dogs, non-human primates, and people are quite susceptible, whereas cats and horses are relatively resistant. Infection begins by the inhalation of spores. Infection is more likely in areas where dirt is disturbed by digging; however, due to the dusty nature of our environment, no area in the desert southwest can be considered safe from the organism. Signs of respiratory infection usually begin after an incubation period of one to three weeks. When clinical disease develops, it is commonly characterized by a dry, harsh cough, poor appetite, elevated temperature, weight loss and a general attitude of malaise. Untreated dogs frequently develop disseminated disease.

97. Coccidioides Toxic Mold Species Scientific Descriptions Coccidioidomycosis nicknamed coccy or valley fever in the desert areas of In 1977, a major dust storm blew soil from the san joaquin valley up into http://www.mold.ph/coccidioides.htm

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98. ► Coccidioidomycosis - Acute (primary) Pulmonary Alternative Names. valley fever Arizona, California (especially san Joaquinvalley), and to a lesser extent western Texas are endemic regions in the http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000094.htm

var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='530'; awmAltUrl=''; Disease Nutrition Surgery Symptoms Injury ... Encyclopedia (English) Toggle English Spanish Coccidioidomycosis - acute (primary) pulmonary Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: Coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhalation of spores of Coccidioides immitis, a fungus found in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. Alternative Names: Valley fever Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Coccioioides infection begins in the lungs, following inhalation of the spores. About 60% of infections resolve without ever causing symptoms and are only recognized by a positive coccidioidin skin test In the remaining 40% of infections, symptoms range from mild (such as cold-like or flu-like symptoms) to severe, such as pneumonia. In less than one percent of infections, widespread disease occurs when the fungus spreads from the lungs through the blood stream to involve the skin, bones, joints, lymph nodes, and central nervous system or other organs. Individuals of African or Philippine descent and people with a weak immune system, such as patients with AIDS or diabetes or those taking immunosuppressive medications, can develop more serious infections. Occasionally the acute infection can develop into a

99. Coccidiomycosis (Valley Fever) is often known by the more common name of valley fever (or even san Joaquinfever). valley fever occurs as either a mild lung infection that disappears http://www.pacificlife.com/Channel/Health Center/Health and Medical News/Past Ar

Home Help Contact Us My Account Search Annuities College Savings LIFE ... News Health Center Total Wellness Newsletters Health and Medical News Diet and Nutrition Meet Dr. Bob Coccidiomycosis (Valley Fever) A fungal disease with a tough name to pronounce, coccidiomycosis is often known by the more common name of valley fever (or even San Joaquin fever). Valley fever occurs as either a mild lung infection that disappears without treatment (the acute primary form) or a progressive severe infection that may spread throughout the body and cause death. The most severe cases usually occur in those whose immune systems are already compromised. Most people who contract valley fever have few if any symptoms. The major ones begin 1-3 weeks after exposure and usually are fever, chest pain and chills, not unlike a flu syndrome. One sign that the disease may be more serious is if the individual spits up blood from the lungs. Other more severe symptoms may progress and include inflammation of the eye surface, joint pains, and skin nodules (erythema nodosum). Doctors generally suspect valley fever if a person who lives in or has recently traveled through an infected area develops many of the above symptoms, and if these symptoms progress longer than a normal flu-like disease would clear. It generally takes several days for the laboratory to grow out the fungus and to be sure of the diagnosis. Chest X-Rays are often normal.

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