Hawaii

Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with E-cig/Vaping – Resource for Clinicians The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed its first case of severe respiratory illness associated with e-cigarette use (also known as “vaping”). The case fell ill in August presenting with tactile fevers, cough, nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms, and hemoptysis, and required brief intubation. http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/vaping-resources-for-clinicians/