When it comes to the vaping epidemic, Hays County is not left unaffected. Two suspect cases of severe pulmonary disease associated with vaping have surfaced in Hays County, according to Eric Schneider, Epidemiologist for the Hays County Local Health Department.
Vaping has been a cause of concern across the nation, as 1,080 lung injury cases and 18 deaths associated with using e-cigarette products have been reported to Center for Disease Control (CDC) as of Oct. 1. In a report released Oct. 7, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) confirmed one Texas death from pulmonary illness related to vaping.
Severe pulmonary disease is under investigation by the CDC, DSHS and others, as the “specific chemical exposure(s) causing lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, remains unknown at this time,” according to the CDC.
