[Texascavers] Fwd: EARTH: Valley Fever an Occupational Hazard for Geoscientists

2014-09-14 Thread Julia Germany via Texascavers
As a member of AGI, I received this press release. Until now, I have never heard of Valley Fever. I am curious if any of you out there have any experience/knowledge about it. julia germa...@aol.com -Original Message- From: AGI Public Relations outre...@agiweb.org To:

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: EARTH: Valley Fever an Occupational Hazard for Geoscientists

2014-09-14 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers
Yes, it also infects dogs and results in a shortened life span. Geary From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Julia Germany via Texascavers Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 2:38 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] Fwd: EARTH: Valley

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: EARTH: Valley Fever an Occupational Hazard for Geoscientists

2014-09-14 Thread Bill Bentley via Texascavers
I contracted this or a variation of it in 2010 digging in 5 Mouth Cave... I spent time in the hospital... They treated me like I had Histoplasmosis... I responded well to the antibiotics But without the treatment. .. I was going downhill quickly... I would have been dead within a few days. I