niman Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 (Information will be updated each Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m.) Information updated as of 2:00 pm September 24, 2019 Number of cases: 20 Age range: 16-59 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 7 Female, 13 Male (65% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 20 Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin (4), Hamilton (2), Jefferson, Lucas, Montgomery, Portage, Richland (2), Summit (3), Union (2), Wayne Additional illness reports under investigation: 21 https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/tobacco-use-prevention-and-cessation/news-and-events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 News & Events News and events related to tobacco. Severe Pulmonary Illness Linked to Vaping The Ohio Department of Health and local health departments are investigating reports of severe lung disease among people who reported recent vaping. Currently, there are no known links to a specific type of product. Vaping products contain many substances and may include nicotine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), synthetic cannabinoids, or a combination of these. Anyone who thinks that they may be experiencing serious breathing problems linked to vaping should seek immediate medical attention. If you are a healthcare provider and wish to report a possible case, please contact your local health department. To locate a local health department, please visit https://odhgateway.odh.ohio.gov/lhdinformationsystem/Directory/GetMyLHD Information about resources to help people quit smoking and vaping are available on the cessation page of the ODH website, including the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line (1-800-QUIT-NOW). For federal recommendations, please check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/s0821-cdc-fda-states-e-cigarettes.html Ohio Vaping Investigation Update (Information will be updated each Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m.) Information updated as of 2:00 pm September 24, 2019 Number of cases: 20 Age range: 16-59 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 7 Female, 13 Male (65% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 20 Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin (4), Hamilton (2), Jefferson, Lucas, Montgomery, Portage, Richland (2), Summit (3), Union (2), Wayne Additional illness reports under investigation: 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Ohio Vaping Investigation Update (Information will be updated each Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m.) Information updated as of 2:00 pm September 26, 2019 Number of cases: 21 Age range: 16-59 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 7 Female, 14 Male (67% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 21 Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin (4), Hamilton (2), Jefferson, Lucas, Montgomery, Portage, Richland (2), Summit (3), Tuscarawas, Union (2), Wayne Additional illness reports under investigation: 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Information updated as of 2:00 pm October 1, 2019 Number of cases: 22 Age range: 15-59 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 7 Female, 15 Male (68% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 22 Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Butler, Cuyahoga (2), Franklin (4), Hamilton (2), Jefferson, Lucas, Montgomery, Portage, Richland (2), Summit (3), Tuscarawas, Union (2), Wayne Additional illness reports under investigation: 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Information updated as of 2:00 pm October 8, 2019 Number of cases: 28 Age range: 15-65 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 9 Female, 19 Male (68% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 25 (89%) Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Butler, Cuyahoga (3), Franklin (6), Hamilton (2), Jefferson, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Montgomery, Portage, Richland (2), Summit (3), Tuscarawas, Union (2), Warren, Wayne Additional illness reports under investigation: 30 https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/tobacco-use-prevention-and-cessation/news-and-events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Ohio Vaping Investigation Update (Information will be updated each Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m.) Information updated as of 2:00 pm October 15, 2019 Number of cases: 32 Age range: 15-65 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 11 Female, 21 Male (66% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 29 (91%) Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Butler, Cuyahoga (5), Franklin (6), Hamilton (2), Jefferson, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina (2), Miami, Montgomery, Portage, Richland (2), Summit (3), Tuscarawas, Union (2), Warren, Wayne Additional illness reports under investigation: 35 https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/tobacco-use-prevention-and-cessation/news-and-events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Information updated as of 2:00 pm October 22, 2019 Number of cases: 39 Age range: 15-65 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 15 Female, 24 Male (62% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 35 (92%) Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Butler, Cuyahoga (7), Fairfield, Franklin (6), Greene, Hamilton (2), Jefferson, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina (2), Miami (2), Montgomery, Portage, Richland (2), Seneca, Summit (4), Tuscarawas, Union (2), Warren, Wayne Additional illness reports under investigation: 30 https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/tobacco-use-prevention-and-cessation/news-and-events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Information updated as of 2:00 pm October 24, 2019 Number of cases: 44 Age range: 15-65 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 15 Female, 29 Male (66% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 40 (91%) Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Brown, Butler (2), Cuyahoga (7), Fairfield, Franklin (7), Greene, Hamilton (2), Jefferson, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina (2), Miami (2), Montgomery, Portage, Richland (2), Seneca, Summit (5), Tuscarawas, Union (2), Warren, Wayne (2) Additional illness reports under investigation: 30 https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/tobacco-use-prevention-and-cessation/news-and-events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Ohio Vaping Investigation Update (Information will be updated each Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m.) Information updated as of 2:00 pm November 14, 2019 Number of cases: 55 Age range: 15-65 years (median age: 21 years) Gender: 18 Female, 37 Male (67% Male) Number of hospitalizations: 50 (91%) Number of deaths: 0 Counties: Brown, Butler (2), Clermont, Cuyahoga (10), Fairfield, Franklin (9), Greene, Hamilton (2), Hancock, Jefferson, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina (2), Miami (2), Montgomery (2), Portage (2), Richland (2), Seneca (2), Summit (6), Tuscarawas, Union (2), Warren, Wayne (2) Additional illness reports under investigation: 35 https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/tobacco-use-prevention-and-cessation/news-and-events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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