People who attended the Kern County music festival 'Lightning in a Bottle' have been advised to watch out for symptoms like fever and respiratory discomfort after health authorities identified five cases of fungal infection Valley Fever in those present at the event. Three out of these five cases have been hospitalized. More than 20,000 people attended the six-day festival (May 22-27).
In a new release, California Department of Public Health has advised caution to all the festival attendees and contact a healthcare provider in event of respiratory symptoms like cough, fever, fatigue, difficulty breathing and chest pain which could be symptoms of valley fever.
