Danger In The Dust: A KOLD News 13 Original Podcast

Charlie Beljan, PGA golfer, recounts his experience with Valley Fever and we ask the question to Dr. Galgiani - are athletes more susceptible to Valley Fever?

Our latest episode features Janet Galante, owner of Sit! Stay! Play! in Tucson, Arizona. Hear about her experience with Valley Fever in animals and her efforts to raise money for a vaccine.

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Shubitz, DVM, and researcher at the University of Arizona talks about valley fever in pets and what a vaccine could mean for pet owners.

In this episode we talk to Dr. Mark Orbach, Fungal Geneticist who discovered the mutant gene that could lead to a Valley Fever vaccine.

In this episode, we talk to Dr. John Galgiani, Director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence in Tucson, AZ.

Valley Fever. The CDC considers it a rare disease. But in parts of the southwestern United States, it's highly prevalent. On average, it leads to 200 deaths per year. And infections can have long-lasting effects. Hosted by KOLD News 13’s Brooke Wagner and Erin Christiansen, “Danger In the Dust” examines Valley Fever, how can it be prevented, how it’s treated and tackles news of a groundbreaking vaccine.