niman Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes Edited September 25, 2019 by niman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 minute ago, niman said: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes 2019 Respiratory Illnesses in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 69 13 1 Updated September 19, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) E-cigarettes, vapes, vape or hookah pens, e-pipes, and other vaping products are battery-powered devices that allow users to inhale, or vape, aerosolized liquid (e-juice). Beginning July 1, 2019, Illinois law prohibits the sale of tobacco products, including these products, to people younger than age 21. E-cigarettes recently surpassed conventional cigarettes as the most commonly used tobacco product among youth.1It is critical that public health officials and the general public understand the potential risks of using them. 2019 Respiratory Illnesses in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 69 13 1 Updated September 19, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Anonymous Survey on Vaping Habits - Illinois Residents Are you an Illinois resident and have a few minutes to share with us some information on your vaping habits? Public health departments across the U.S. are trying to understand why people are becoming seriously ill after vaping. We are trying to understand if vaping habits are different between people who have become ill after vaping, and those who have not. Any information you provide on the survey will be anonymous. Thank you for helping the Illinois Department of Public Health.Survey Here Cases in Chicago and Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Macoupin, Madison, McHenry, Peoria, Rock Island, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Will, and Winnebago counties. Ages - 15-42 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays. Edited September 25, 2019 by niman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-cigarettes, vapes, vape or hookah pens, e-pipes, and other vaping products are battery-powered devices that allow users to inhale, or vape, aerosolized liquid (e-juice). Beginning July 1, 2019, Illinois law prohibits the sale of tobacco products, including these products, to people younger than age 21. E-cigarettes recently surpassed conventional cigarettes as the most commonly used tobacco product among youth.1It is critical that public health officials and the general public understand the potential risks of using them. 2019 Respiratory Illnesses in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 69 13 1 Updated September 19, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Anonymous Survey on Vaping Habits - Illinois Residents Are you an Illinois resident and have a few minutes to share with us some information on your vaping habits? Public health departments across the U.S. are trying to understand why people are becoming seriously ill after vaping. We are trying to understand if vaping habits are different between people who have become ill after vaping, and those who have not. Any information you provide on the survey will be anonymous. Thank you for helping the Illinois Department of Public Health.Survey Here Cases in Chicago and Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Macoupin, Madison, McHenry, Peoria, Rock Island, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Will, and Winnebago counties. Ages - 15-42 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays.
niman Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 2019 Respiratory Illnesses in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 88 17 1 Updated September 26, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Anonymous Survey on Vaping Habits - Illinois Residents Are you an Illinois resident and have a few minutes to share with us some information on your vaping habits? Public health departments across the U.S. are trying to understand why people are becoming seriously ill after vaping. We are trying to understand if vaping habits are different between people who have become ill after vaping, and those who have not. Any information you provide on the survey will be anonymous. Thank you for helping the Illinois Department of Public Health.Survey Here Cases in Chicago, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, Macoupin, Madison, McHenry, Peoria, Rock Island, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-46 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 2019 Respiratory Illnesses in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 102 19 1 Updated October 3, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Anonymous Survey on Vaping Habits - Illinois Residents Are you an Illinois resident and have a few minutes to share with us some information on your vaping habits? Public health departments across the U.S. are trying to understand why people are becoming seriously ill after vaping. We are trying to understand if vaping habits are different between people who have become ill after vaping, and those who have not. Any information you provide on the survey will be anonymous. Thank you for helping the Illinois Department of Public Health.Survey Here Cases in Chicago, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, Macoupin, Madison, McHenry, Peoria, Perry, Rock Island, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-56 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 2019 Respiratory Illnesses in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 123 38 1 Updated October 10, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Cases in Chicago, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McHenry, Peoria, Perry, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-62 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 2019 Respiratory Illnesses in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 137 33 1 Updated October 17, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Cases in Chicago and Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Fulton, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McHenry, Peoria, Perry, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-62 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 As of October 22, 2019, 1,604* cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) have been reported to CDC from 49 states (all except Alaska), the District of Columbia, and 1 U.S. territory. Thirty-four deaths have been confirmed in 24 states: Alabama, California (3), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (3), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html#latest-outbreak-information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 The median age of patients who have died is 49 years, ranging from 17 to 75 years old https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html#latest-outbreak-information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 2019 Lung Injury in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 153 41 2 Updated October 24, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Cases in Chicago and Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Fulton, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McHenry, Peoria, Perry, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-66 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted November 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 2019 Lung Injury in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 166 42 3 Updated October 31, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Cases in Chicago and Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Coles, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt, DuPage, Fulton, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Perry, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-75 years. Median age - 22 years. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 2019 Lung Injury in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 173 41 3 Updated November 7, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Cases in Chicago and Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Coles, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt, DuPage, Fulton, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Perry, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-75 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 2019 Lung Injury in Illinois Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 179 41 4 Updated November 14, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Cases in Chicago and Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Coles, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt, DuPage, Fulton, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Perry, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-75 years. Median age - 22 years. Updates will be posted by end of day on Thursdays. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/tobacco/e-cigarettes-and-vapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 2019 E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) Cases* Individuals needing more investigation Deaths ** 187 40 5 Updated November 21, 2019 *Case means evidence of respiratory illness, with no other cause identified, and report vaping in the last 90 days. ** Death included in the number of cases Cases in Chicago and Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Coles, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt, DuPage, Fulton, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Perry, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, Wabash, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford counties. Ages - 13-75 years. Median age - 22 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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