Third person has died and another death is under investigation

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3rd vaping-related death reported, CDC vows to find out 'what is making people sick'

A third person has died from an e-cigarette-related lung illness and another death is under investigation, the CDC said.

The CDC also said Friday it is aware of 450 possible vaping-related cases in 33 states, including the 215 that have been previously reported.

 

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Oh geez.

 

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"While there is not a specific device or chemical linked to all cases, the CDC reports that a majority of the patients are young (18-35), are male and admit to using a (drug not-to-be-named on this website), nicotine, or both, 90 days before seeing symptoms. CDC officials said symptoms include shortness of breath, gastrointestinal issues, fever and fatigue. In all reported cases of vaping-related illnesses, abnormalities were observed in both lungs after examination and no infections were detected, the CDC said."

 

[iVapeDIY]

"While there is not a specific device or chemical linked to all cases, the CDC reports that a majority of the patients are young (18-35), are male and admit to using a (drug not-to-be-named on this website), nicotine, or both, 90 days before seeing symptoms. CDC officials said symptoms include shortness of breath, gastrointestinal issues, fever and fatigue. In all reported cases of vaping-related illnesses, abnormalities were observed in both lungs after examination and no infections were detected, the CDC said."

The other patients seem to have nicotine poisoning.

• Symptomatic bradycardia due to nicotine intoxication
  
• Nicotine poisoning - Wikipedia
• ACMT - Nicotine
• Clinical Practice Guidelines : Nicotine Poisoning

 

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“The FDA is analyzing these samples for the presence of a broad range of chemicals,” Mitch Zeller, director of Center for Tobacco Products at the FDA, said on a conference call Friday.

Ah, I see Mr. Zeller is "on the case", I am sure we will get to the bottom of this "epidemic"...