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The Zoonotic B-List - Down in the Dirt: Digging Deep Into Valley Fever

Down in the Dirt: Digging Deep Into Valley Fever

06/12/24 • 25 min

The Zoonotic B-List

Coccidioidomycosis, better known as Valley Fever, is a zoonotic disease caused by a fungus. In this episode, we delve into the biological basics of Valley Fever as well its social implications, truly encapsulating the HBS way! Join us as we uncover four “mysteries” that reveal a unique relationship between dirt and disease. Maybe dirt isn't just a passive thing we should ignore... maybe it’s alive!
Produced by Abigail Holder, Nahomy Cabrera and Megan Markow

These podcast episodes were created by members of the 2024 Spring Capstone course in the Human Biology and Society major at UCLA's Institute for Society and Genetics (https://socgen.ucla.edu/). The faculty sponsor is Christopher Kelty. For questions or concerns email [email protected]. For more information about any of these diseases please consult the US Centers for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/) .

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Coccidioidomycosis, better known as Valley Fever, is a zoonotic disease caused by a fungus. In this episode, we delve into the biological basics of Valley Fever as well its social implications, truly encapsulating the HBS way! Join us as we uncover four “mysteries” that reveal a unique relationship between dirt and disease. Maybe dirt isn't just a passive thing we should ignore... maybe it’s alive!
Produced by Abigail Holder, Nahomy Cabrera and Megan Markow

These podcast episodes were created by members of the 2024 Spring Capstone course in the Human Biology and Society major at UCLA's Institute for Society and Genetics (https://socgen.ucla.edu/). The faculty sponsor is Christopher Kelty. For questions or concerns email [email protected]. For more information about any of these diseases please consult the US Centers for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/) .

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