FIGHT THE FEVER

"Once the spores become airborne, they can be carried hundreds of miles by the wind."

VALLEY FEVER DANGER

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VALLEY FEVER

There were 123 cases of Valley Fever reported in San Diego County in 2016 so this is a real threat. The fungal spore that causes Valley Fever has been documented to exist in El Monte Valley. How many trucks carrying sand all over the county will be releasing spores along their route? The article linked below gives important information about this disease:

https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2018/02/02/deadly-valley-fever-a-silent-epidemic-in-california/

Did you know that Valley Fever is considered a bioterrorism agent by the US government? Valley Fever is the most virulent fungal parasite known to man. To work with it as a scientist you have to be in a level 3 biocontainment lab.
Digging up the sand in El Monte Valley will spread this fungus. If you haven’t already signed the petition opposing the sand mine, please follow this link and sign it now!


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East County Land-Use Watchdogs, Inc is a 501(C)3 public benefit nonprofit under which Save El Monte Valley activities fall. This is the entity we have for raising funds to fight the sand mine and bring awareness to other land use issues in East San Diego County.

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