ABC News Several people were recently infected with a fungal lung infection at an outdoor California music festival.
As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the “Lightning in a Bottle” festival in Kern County in late May tested positive for Valley fever, according to the California Department of Public Health. At least eight people have been hospitalized.
What’s more, a recent study found cases of Valley fever have increased dramatically in California over the last two decades and droughts may be playing a role in seasonal peaks.
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