To better understand Valley fever and how it impacts people in California, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) sometimes asks patients with possible or confirmed Valley fever, or people who may have been exposed to Valley fever, to complete a survey about their experience. CDPH keeps survey data confidential to the extent permittable by law and will use the responses to better understand Valley fever in California.

If you have questions about a CDPH Valley fever survey, please call the CDPH Infectious Diseases Branch at (510) 620-3434 and ask to speak to someone about Valley fever.

If you have questions about symptoms, a potential exposure to Valley fever, or questions or concerns about local issues related to Valley fever, we recommend that you reach out to your local county health department or personal healthcare provider. ​

Active Surveys

​​Lightning in a Bottle Music Festival

CDPH has learned of Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) infections among a few people who recently traveled through California for the Lightning in a Bottle music festival (May 22-27, 2024). Overall, cases of Valley fever in California have increased substantially over the last two years, so CDPH is asking attendees of this festival to complete a voluntary survey, even if they don't have any symptoms. ​

​If you recently attended the Lightning in a Bottle music festival (May 22-27, 2024) in Buena Vista Lake, CA, located near the city of Bakersfield in Kern County, CA, please click the link below to complete a survey about your experience.

​Survey for Attendees of the Lightning in a Bottle Music Festival (May 22-27, 2024)

If you did not attend this festival, we respectfully request that you do not complete this survey, but instead reach out to the CDPH Infectious Diseases Branch at (510) 620-3434, your local county health department, or your personal healthcare provider with any questions, concerns, or comments. Thank you.​​

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