February 9, 2010
Valley Fever cases up in Coalinga, but last week they were down?
The number of inmates at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga who have been infected by Valley fever has increased in the last year, contrary to a recent Fresno County grand jury report.
In 2008, 159 cases were diagnosed, according to the Fresno County Public Health Department. Last year, the number of cases nearly doubled, rising to 311.
In its Jan. 25 report, the grand jury stated that the number of monthly cases had dropped by more than half. "Statistics show a definite drop in cases and the grand jury believes that the medical staff should be commended," the report said. The report didn't indicate the source of the statistics or the time frame in which the change had occurred. A spokeswoman for Fresno County Superior Court, which oversees the grand jury, said the grand jury's policy is not to comment on reports…
LINK - FresnoBee.com
