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Claudia Jonah, M.D. Health Officer Kern County Public Health Services Department February 11, 2014 10 Core Functions of Public Health Core Function Applications Inform, Educate, Empower Mobilize Community Partnerships Policy

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Claudia Jonah, M.D. Health Officer

Kern County Public Health Services Department

February 11, 2014

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10 Core Functions of Public Health

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Inform, Educate, Empower Mobilize Community Partnerships Policy Development

Core Function Applications

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Why take Valley Fever Seriously?

Screening test exists, but not

available

Curative medicines don’t exist No vaccine available for

prevention

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Entering the San Joaquin Valley

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COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS

(Kok-sid-e-oi”-do-mi-ko’-sis)

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY FEVER

VALLEY FEVER

COCCI

COCCY

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What is Valley Fever?

 Coccidioidomycosis is a fungus

commonly found in “desert-type” soil

 Inhaling the fungus can lead to

infections that may or may not cause symptoms (1 - 4 weeks onset)

 Infections are not passed from person to

person (tissue transplants are an exception).

 Risk for infection can be reduced

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How Serious is Valley Fever?

1,000 Infections (100%) 600 Asymptomatic (60%) 5 Disseminated (.005%) 400 Symptomatic (40%)

50 Pulmonary Residuals (5%)

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Symptoms of Valley Fever

 Fatigue  Chest pain  Fever  Chills  Cough  Headache  Backache  Night sweats  Sore throat  Loss of appetite  Rashes  Tender bumps

n shins

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Events That Can Transmit Valley Fever

Naturally occurring disturbance of soil

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Activities That Can Transmit Valley Fever

Earth Moving – Land Development Earth Tilling - Agriculture Recreation – Off Road Vehicles Mining - Oil Drilling Home Gardening / Landscaping

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Unrecognized Sources Of Exposure

Several major

highways run through San Joaquin Valley

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Higher Risk Populations

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Awareness

Pediatrics Veterinarians Off-Road Vehicle Use Occupational

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Ways to Reduce Risk

 Avoid outdoor activities during windy

conditions

 Set vehicle vents to recirculate  Close windows  Moisten soil prior to disturbing  Moisten dust prior to clean-up following

dust storms

 Masks

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Resources for more Information

 kerncountyvalleyfever.org  www.cdph.ca.gov/.../Coccidioidomycosis  www.vfce.arizona.edu