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Quebec Officials Confirm First Case Of Severe Pulmonary Illness Tied To Vaping

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 27 Sep, 2019 08:20 PM

    MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are confirming the province's first case of severe pulmonary illness linked to vaping.

     

    Details about the age and condition of the Quebec victim were not included in today's statement announcing the case.

     

    Canada's chief public health officer said last week at least three reports of potential vaping-related illnesses were being investigated in the country.

     

    That followed a report from the Middlesex-London Health Unit that a teen from London, Ont., who was using e-cigarettes daily suffered a severe case of pulmonary illness.

     

    Officials said the youth was initially on life support but was recovering at home, saying it was believed to be the first confirmed case of vaping-related lung disease in Canada.

     

    Quebec's director of public health advised people who vape to be vigilant, noting that the practice is not without risks and its long-term health effects are not yet known.

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