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August 26, 2019

First Vaping-Related Death Reported in Illinois
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In public health news, a patient in Illinois is believed to be the first
casualty linked to vaping. Health officials said Friday the patient died
after contracting a severe respiratory illness, but did not give details
about what the patient was vaping or the exact device used. This comes
as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified nearly
200 possible cases of lung disease linked to vaping in at least 22
states. Dozens of young people with an unidentified lung illness have
been hospitalized around the country in recent weeks. It's unclear if
the condition is linked to the vaping devices or what the patients were
smoking before they became sick. A recent study says that e-cigarettes
impact people's blood vessels after a single use.


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