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Health Department Confirms Vaping-Related Illness Cases in Arkansas

KUAF

Published September 11, 2019 at 1:03 PM CDT

The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed two cases of vaping-related illness in the state amid a nationwide outbreak of a lung disease that has been associated with the use of e-cigarette products. The CDC is reporting more than 450 cases and five deaths across the country. Gary Wheeler, a senior medical consultant at the ADH, discusses how the situation is unfolding in Arkansas.

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