The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa. Surprisingly, the islands were not named for the bird, but rather for the wild canines which lived on it. Wildlife on the islands includes lizards, geckos, many European and African bird species and five species of marine turtles. The […]
Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) is caused by a fungus – Coccidioses – that lives in the soil of mainly dry areas. It is commonly found in the Southwest United States and parts of Mexico, Central America and South America. Inhalation of the airborne fungal spores usually begins the infection in the lungs. Symptoms are similar to […]
