St. George’s growth is kicking up the fungus that causes valley fever

The main way to mitigate the spread of construction dust is to spray it with water, which is already in short supply.

(David Condos | KUER) Infectious disease specialist Ginamarie Foglia stands next to Dry Wash in Ivins, Utah, May 6, 2025. This is one of dozens of sites in Washington County where researchers have been testing soil for the fungus that causes valley fever.

St. George’s growth is kicking up the fungus that causes valley fever

The main way to mitigate the spread of construction dust is to spray it with water, which is already in short supply.

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