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Second Vaping Related Death Reported in Illinois

THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS CONFIRMING A SECOND VAPING RELATED DEATH IN ILLINOIS.

 

A SECOND PERSON HAS DIED FROM WHAT OFFICIALS CALL “SEVERE LUNG INJURY.” PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI (en-gozi) EZIKE (eh-zee-kay) SAYS THEY STILL DON’T KNOW THE EXACT CAUSE.

 

 

EZIKE SAYS IN MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE CASES IN ILLINOIS, THE PERSON VAPED A T-H-C PRODUCT. THE DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING 41 ADDITIONAL POSSIBLE CASES.

 

 

SYMPTOMS OF THIS SEVERE LUNG INJURY INCLUDE COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND FATIGUE. MANY ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.

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