What does "No valley fever" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.
"No valley fever" means that a person does not have a specific type of lung infection called valley fever. This infection is caused by a fungus found in soil and dust in certain parts of the U.S., like the southwestern states and parts of Central and South America. People can get valley fever by breathing in the fungal spores from the air, especially after a dust storm. If a medical test says "no valley fever," it means the person tested does not have this infection.
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