Soil fungus found in Colorado, 11 other states can lead to lung infections — but officials say there is 'no reason to panic'

Soil fungus found in Colorado, 11 other states can lead to lung infections — but officials say there is 'no reason to panic'

ST. GEORGE, Utah (KTVX) -- People who are suffering from pneumonia-like symptoms lately (but don't have pneumonia) may have ingested fungal spores that went airborne after dirt around you was disturbed. Health officials say it's more common than you may think, especially in the Western U.S. Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal lung infection that can cause symptoms like fatigue, cough, fever, shortness of breath, and a rash. It occur…