Kahaone Kelau shows recovery after severe Valley Fever complications at Mayo Clinic
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Updated · Hawaii News Now · Apr 29
Kahaone Kelau shows recovery after severe Valley Fever complications at Mayo Clinic
8 articles · Updated · Hawaii News Now · Apr 29
Kelau, a Hawaii native who contracted Valley Fever while studying in Arizona, spent his 21st birthday in the hospital and was previously in a coma.
He continues rehabilitation for stroke recovery, with nutrition as a major hurdle, and his family remains uncertain about his long-term prognosis.
Valley Fever, a fungal infection common in the southwestern US, poses higher risks for Pacific Islanders; Kelau's family warns Hawaii residents and shares his journey to raise awareness and support.
Why are Pacific Islanders and other ethnic groups at higher risk from this fungus?
As climate change pushes Valley Fever north, which US states could be next?
Is this dust-borne fungus evolving into America's next climate-fueled superbug?
Should colleges be required to warn students about the deadly fungus in their soil?
Can the brain heal itself after a devastating fungal infection causes strokes and a coma?
With a rapid test arriving in 2026, will tragic misdiagnoses finally end?