The Epidemiology of Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) and the Disease Ecology of <i>Coccidioides</i> spp. in New Mexico (2006-2023).

ABSTRACT: Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), caused by Coccidioides spp., is a fungal infection endemic to semi-arid regions of the Americas. Despite 80 years of disease recognition in New Mexico, there is limited disease awareness. We incorporated clinical, epidemiological, and ecological datasets to summarize the knowledge of Valley fever in New Mexico. We analyzed 1541 human cases from 2006 to 2023. On average, 86 cases were reported each year (4.1 cases per 100,000 population per year). The highest levels of incidence were in southwestern New Mexico. American Indian or Alaska Natives in New Mexico had a 1.9 times higher incidence rate of coccidioidomycosis than White people, and among age groups, older populations in New Mexico had the highest incidence rates. We analyzed 300 soil samples

SUBMITTER: Salazar-Hamm PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12196052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature