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chemgear · 08-23-2019, 08:24 PM

https://globalnews.ca/news/5806783/r...-death-health/

Health authorities in Illinois say a patient who vaped has died after being hospitalized with a severe respiratory illness.

The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 153 cases of severe lung illness across 16 states. In all cases, the CDC says patients reported using e-cigarette products or “vaping”

“They did the X-ray and it was completely cloudy, all the way through his lungs.”

The teenager was otherwise healthy, though he says he began vaping a few years ago when he was in the eighth grade.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2019...days-cdc-says/

[I]As of August 17, the agency had counted 94 probable cases from 14 states between June 28 and August 15. In an update released late Wednesday, August 21, the CDC said the figures are up to 153 probable cases between June 28 and August 20, spanning 16 states.

The sharp rise in cases has not brought any clarity as to the cause of the illnesses. The CDC said there is still no evidence pointing to an infectious disease and that vaping is the only commonality.

Following early suspicions, the CDC did note that “n many cases, patients have acknowledged recent use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products while speaking to healthcare personnel or in follow-up interviews by health department staff.” THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

08-23-2019, 08:24 PM	#210
chemgear Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Exp:	https://globalnews.ca/news/5806783/r...-death-health/ Health authorities in Illinois say a patient who vaped has died after being hospitalized with a severe respiratory illness. The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 153 cases of severe lung illness across 16 states. In all cases, the CDC says patients reported using e-cigarette products or “vaping” “They did the X-ray and it was completely cloudy, all the way through his lungs.” The teenager was otherwise healthy, though he says he began vaping a few years ago when he was in the eighth grade. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019...days-cdc-says/ [I]As of August 17, the agency had counted 94 probable cases from 14 states between June 28 and August 15. In an update released late Wednesday, August 21, the CDC said the figures are up to 153 probable cases between June 28 and August 20, spanning 16 states. The sharp rise in cases has not brought any clarity as to the cause of the illnesses. The CDC said there is still no evidence pointing to an infectious disease and that vaping is the only commonality. Following early suspicions, the CDC did note that “n many cases, patients have acknowledged recent use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products while speaking to healthcare personnel or in follow-up interviews by health department staff.” THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.