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Culprit Fungi
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Prep: 30-40 Seconds
As climate change brings more wildfires to the western United States, a rare fungal infection, valley fever, has also been on the rise. It causes coughs, fevers and chest pain and can be deadly. The culprit fungi thrive in soils in California and the desert Southwest. Wildfires appear to stir up and send the soil loving fungi into the air, where they can enter people's lungs.
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Scored Enabling Skills
- Reading (Content)
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Timing Standard
Response Window: 35-40 Seconds
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