Characteristics of a Multistate Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping – United States, 2019

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• Personal Author:
  Boehmer TK ; Briss PA ; DeSisto CL ; Duca LM ; Ghinai I ; Heinzerling A ; Jones CM ; Kenemer B ; King BA ; Landen MG ; Lekiachvili A ; Lewis N ; Lynfield R ; Patel A ; Perrine CG ; Pickens CM ; Pray IW ; Shamout M ; Tanz LJ
• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Lung Injury Response Epidemiology/Surveillance Group
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, has recently been reported in most states. CDC, the Food and Drug Administration, and others are investigating this outbreak. What is added by this report? Among 805 cases reported as of September 24, 2019, 69% were in males; 62% of patients were aged 18-34 years. Among patients with data on substances used in e-cigarettes, or vaping products, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing product use was reported by 76.9% (36.0% reported exclusive THC-product use); 56.8% reported nicotine-containing product use (16.0% reported exclusive nicotine-product use). What are the implications for public health practice? The cause of the outbreak is unknown. While this investigation is ongoing, CDC recommends that persons consider refraining from using e-cigarette, or vaping, products, particularly those containing THC. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Electrical Equipment And Supplies Epidemiology Flavoring Agents Lung Diseases Nicotine Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Smokers Solvents

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• Keywords:
  Electronic Devices Flavorings Lung Disease Respiratory Irritants Smoking Vapors
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Tables
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Georgia ; Illinois ; Minnesota ; New Mexico ; North Carolina ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 6 ; OSHA Region 8 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Utah ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  68
• Issue:
  39
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066550
• Citation:
  MMWR 2019 Oct; 68(39):860-864
• Email:
  cperrine@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  (-)-Nicotine (CAS RN 54-11-5) ; Tetrahydrocannabinol (CAS RN 1972-08-3)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  Public Health Institute
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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