2021 Outbreak of Coccidioidomycosis Among Wildland Firefighters, California
In July 2021, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) notified the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of 7 wildland firefighters from two crews who had respiratory illness. Crew A (19 members) and crew B (21 members) had worked on wildfires in late June 2021 near the Tehachapi Mountains, a region with historically high coccidioidomycosis incidence. All three patients were treated with the antifungal fluconazole and recovered.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | July 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CA |
| Pathogen: | Coccidioides |
| Vehicle(s): | Soil |
| Location(s): | Outdoor Trail |
| Molecular test results: | 3 |
Sources & documents
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