CDC says vaping may lead to lung diseases

Posted on Aug 23 2019

Tag: CDC

A recently released clinical notice from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention indicate several cases of persons using e-cigarettes/vapes developing severe diseases.

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. received a notice from the CDC and, according to CHCC spokesperson Zoe Travis, these cases have been reported in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, New York, Indiana, and Utah.

CHCC urges e-cigarette/vape users who develop respiratory symptoms, including cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue to immediately see a doctor. If the doctor suspects symptoms related to e-cigarette/vaping use, further testing will be conducted such as chest x-rays or computed tomography, or CT chest scans for further evaluation.

CHCC urges those who know someone using e-cigarettes/vapes and would like to quit to contact the CHCC’s Division of Public Health, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program at (670) 323-7848 (QUIT). Travis said that staff are there to take calls from 7:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays, except on holidays. Interested clients can call and leave a message at any time and a staff member will always get back to them.

Marc Venus | Reporter

Marc Venus is the Saipan Tribune's public health and education reporter. He has an associate degree in Applied Sciences in Computer Applications and is working on his bachelor’s degree at the Northern Marianas College. Contact him at marc_venus@saipantribune.com.

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