As of Nov. 20, the CDC has 2,290 cases of vaping-associated lung injuries in 49 states, along with 47 deaths.
Below is a breakdown of noteworthy events Becker’s has covered on the topic.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list.
July 25 — Physicians at Wauwatosa-based Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin announce that they treated eight teenagers for serious lung damage in July, all of whom reported vaping.
Aug. 8-13 — Health officials in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois report a rise in severe lung injuries potentially linked to vaping.
Aug. 23 — Illinois health officials report the nation’s first vaping-related death.
Aug. 30 — The number of vaping-related lung illnesses reported to the CDC nearly doubles in one week, hitting 354 cases.
Sept. 3 — Oregon health officials confirm the nation’s second death linked to vaping.
Sept. 6 — The CDC urges consumers to avoid using e-cigarette products after five deaths are confirmed nationwide.
Sept. 13 — The agency reports 380 confirmed and suspected cases of lung injury linked to vaping in 36 states.
Sept. 16 — The CDC activates its Emergency Operations Center to bolster its investigation into the cause of the illnesses.
Sept. 19 — The CDC reports 530 confirmed and probable vaping-related lung illnesses in 38 states, including seven deaths. Missouri health officials also announce the nation’s eighth death.
Sept. 23 — Kansas health officials report the country’s ninth vaping-related death.
Sept. 24 — Massachusetts declares vaping a public health emergency.
Sept. 26 — The CDC reports 805 confirmed and probable vaping cases, marking a 52 percent increase from the previous week.
Sept. 27 — Health experts warn that flu season could complicate efforts to diagnose and track vaping-related lung illnesses in the U.S. The CDC also publishes data Sept. 27 showing that 77 percent of vaping illnesses are linked to THC products.
Oct. 1 — The national tally of vaping-related illnesses surpasses the 1,000-case mark.
Oct. 7 — The CDC urges physicians to report potential cases of vaping-related illnesses and shares clinical guidelines for treating and diagnosing the illness.
Oct. 8 — The national tally of vaping-related illnesses rises to 1,299.
Oct. 11 — The CDC pens a new name for vaping-related illness: EVALI, which stands for e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury.
Oct. 22 — The agency reports 1,604 EVALI cases in the U.S., along with 34 deaths.
Nov. 8 — The CDC identifies vitamin E acetate as the chemical potentially causing the string of vaping-related lung illnesses.
Nov. 19 — The CDC updates its guidelines for how healthcare professionals should diagnose and treat patients with EVALI.
Nov. 21 — Canadian researchers identify what is believed to be the first case of bronchiolitis obliterans, or “popcorn lung,” linked to vaping.
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