Valley Fever (or coccidioidomycosis) is a disease caused by a fungus that lives in the soil here in the southwest. On Monday, March 2, 10 a.m., Brandon Howard will explain what Valley Fever is, how people and animals become infected with it, and how it affects the body. Who is most at risk? What are the symptoms to watch out for?
Howard will go over the epidemiology of Valley Fever here in Maricopa County and what is being done to improve prevention, testing and treatment. Discussion will be on what public health is doing to improve awareness and understanding in the community and among healthcare providers and what research is being conducted.
Brandon Howard is a senior epidemiologist specializing in infectious disease surveillance and response within the Division of Epidemiology and Informatics at the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH). Howard holds degrees in Neuroscience and Microbiology from UCLA, and a Master of Public Health (Epidemiology) from the University of Arizona. He has been with MCDPH since 2019.
This will be a very educational presentation. Come have your questions answered and concerns heard. If you have a pet, you will definitely want to hear this.
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. in the Lobby of the Renaissance Theater and are $5 at the door. No registration is required. To avoid disruptions to the audience and speaker, please plan to be in your seat before 10 a.m.