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August 19, 2019
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As of Aug. 17, 94 possible cases of severe respiratory disease associated with use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, and 30 confirmed cases have been reported in 14 states from June 28 to Aug. 15, according to the CDC.
In a Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Clinical Message issued, the CDC reported that 15 of the cases in Wisconsin were confirmed using a definition drafted by the state’s Department of Health Services and 15 remain under investigation. Patients’ respiratory symptoms at presentation included cough, shortness of breath and fatigue that worsened over several days or weeks before hospital admission. Some patients also reported fever, chest pain, weight loss, nausea or diarrhea. In some cases, patients experienced respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation but subsequently improved with treatment with corticosteroids.
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