Fungal spores in the soil can be drawn into the air after disturbances ... with 15 to 20-mile-per-hour winds and gusts up to 30 mph. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued a ...

Infections in Arizona have jumped 45% from what they ... "If there becomes more fungus in the soil and more spores get in the air... there can be five times as many cases every year," he said.

Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.

The illness costs about $1.5 billion per year just in the two most prevalent states, Arizona and California. “Cocci,” as researchers call the fungus, is primarily found in the Southwest but ...

Researchers found that people living in hot climates, like Arizona, age faster than those in cooler regions. The study highlights the significant health risks associated with chronic heat exposure ...

Urbanization reshapes soil microbes in surprising ways—bacteria adapt and become alike, while fungi resist change.

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — As the temperatures across the country rise, doctors are warning about an increasing number of deadly fungal infections. In Northern Arizona, a family is mourning the ...

The disease is caused by the Coccidioides fungus and thrives in desert soil. When disturbed by wind ... it does exist in desert areas, including Arizona, California, and West Texas.

Urbanization is reshaping soil microbial communities worldwide, driving an unexpected homogenization of bacterial populations ...