Hans Einstein M.D.

August is Valley Fever Awareness Month‼️

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Valley Fever and our Medical Director, Royce H. Johnson MD, are in the news!

Click on the link for this informative article

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22042022/valley-fever-climate-change/

Valley Fever Collaborative Awarded $3.1M in Research Funds The Arizona Board of Regents earmarked $3.1 million from the state’s Technology and Research Initiative Fund to support new research into Valley fever detection technology, genomics and seasonal outbreak patterns.

Valley Fever Is Spreading Through a Hotter, Drier Western US Researchers haven’t pinned down exactly what’s behind the rise of the deadly fungal disease. But one thing is nearly certain: Climate change plays a role.

Our precious pups may be able to get a vaccine to prevent Valley Fever in the near future🐶

“Anivive, announced positive results from a study on its groundbreaking fungal vaccine for Valley Fever in dogs. The vaccine affording protection in 100% of vaccinated dogs.”

Link to article can be found at:

https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/anivive-announces-positive-study-results-for-antifungal-vaccine-to-prevent-canine-valley-fever

If you have a fever or other symptoms, isolate yourself from others and contact your healthcare provider.
If your symptoms last more than 10 days, ask your doctor if you should be tested for Valley Fever.

Fatigue is common with Valley Fever🥱

If your Fatigue is severe or has other symptoms including a rash, contact your healthcare provider and ask for a Valley Fever test.

Cough or any other symptom for 10 days or longer? Ask your healthcare provider if you should be tested for Valley Fever!

Dr. Royce Johnson, my dad's partner in crime, gets his Covid-19 vaccine ...

Go Royce! Thank you for everything you do!!

August is the month that we honor the life and work of Valley Fever pioneer Hans Einstein, MD. Dr. Einstein began and ended his medical career serving as a physician at Kern Medical, treating Valley Fever patients from all around Kern County. Dr. Einstein was a close friend and mentor to our current Medical Director, Royce H. Johnson, MD, and is responsible for sparking his interest in Valley Fever.

We are proud to continue his work at the Valley Fever Institute.

Reasons to go to Valley Fever WALK 2019

11. See if you can recruit a family team larger than the Youngblood’s!

Wet winter made Valley Fever surge You can blame the wet winter for a Valley Fever bloom.

https://www.facebook.com/117041528371324/posts/2758839724191478/

Excited for the first support group at Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical this evening. Hope to see you there. Get support or give support if you have been impacted by Valley Fever.

Tune in to Channel 23 tonight at 6:00pm to hear Dr. Royce Johnson, Director of Valley Fever Institute, talk about Valley Fever and the precautions you can take to protect yourself against these current windy weather conditions.

Thank you CDC for helping raise awareness for Valley Fever during Fungal Disease Awareness week! Here are some Valley Fever facts:
https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/pdf/facts-about-valley-fever-508c.pdf

Moving closer to a valley fever vaccine Dr. John Galgiana calls it "The Valley Fever Corridor", a 150 mile stretch between Tucson and Phoenix where nearly 70% of all valley fever infections happen.

Valley fever cases up in the US in first half of 2018 - Outbreak News Today The number of Coccidioidomycosis, or Valley fever cases are being reported as increased numbers during the first half of the year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. Through week 27 of 2018, 7,237 cumulative cases have been reported, compared to 5,109 during the same...

Valley Fever Awareness Month - 2018 As part of Valley Fever Awareness Month, Senator Jean Fuller introduced Rob and Wendy Purdie; and Kathleen Hickerson, Valley Fever survivor, to the California State Senate.

Here is the info people see you there.....

We hope to see you there! Click the link for more information and to sign up.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valley-fever-walk-2018-tickets-42557623999

Valley Fever Walk is this Saturday BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) – The seventh annual Valley Fever Walk is this Saturday.Kern Medical, which runs the Valley Fever Institute, says it has partnered with the Valley Fever of Americas Foundation to support the walk, set for 7-9 a.m. at the Ker

Valley fever forum aims to raise awareness within Latino community Data proves Valley fever cases are on the rise over the last decade, claiming the lives of nine people in Kern County in 2017.

We hope to see you there! Click the link for more information and to sign up.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valley-fever-walk-2018-tickets-42557623999

State Budget Boosts Valley Fever Funding Governor Brown signed the final budget of his tenure as governor on Wednesday, and included in it was funding aimed at combating the fungal disease valley

$3 million for Valley Fever research was signed into law by Governor Brown. With these funds, The Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical will be able to expand research and treatment facilities and provide more comprehensive care to those struggling with Valley Fever. Thank you, Senator Fuller, Assemblymen Vince Fong and Rudy Salas, and everyone else who worked tirelessly on this legislation.