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Arkansas health secretary reports nine vaping‑associated lung illness cases; CDC and FDA coordinating testing
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Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Dr. Nate Smith reported nine state cases of vaping‑associated pulmonary injury, including three confirmed and eight hospitalizations; he said ADH is coordinating with CDC and FDA as federal agencies expand testing and case definition work.
Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Nate Smith told the Senate public‑health committee that the state had been notified of nine patients with vaping‑associated pulmonary illness.
"Currently, Arkansas Department of Health has been notified of 9 patients with vaping associated pulmonary illness," Smith said. He said three cases are confirmed, three are probable and three are under investigation. Of the six cases that have been interviewed, two reported vaping nicotine only, two reported vaping THC only and two…
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