Intensifying atmospheric rivers are leading to a surge in Valley fever cases in California

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By Zoya TeirsteinFeb 12, 2024, 4:15 am123 pts
Last week, a long, narrow section of the earth’s atmosphere funneled trillions of gallons of water eastward from the Pacific tropics and unleashed it on California. This weather event, known as an atmospheric river, broke rainfall records, dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of the state, and knocked out…

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