Doctors researching the cause of a sudden respiratory illness that's killed at least 16 people in the U.S. since July say a mix of 'toxic chemical fumes,' not oils as previously expected, may be what's making patients sick.
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic examine lung biopsies from 17 patients suspected of having a vaping illness that's sickened more than 805 people since April.
Andy Ramkumar, who works at Gotham Vape in Queens, vapes at the store on September 17, 2019 in New York City.Doctors researching the cause of a sudden respiratory illness that's killed at least 16 people in the U.S. since July say a mix of "toxic chemical fumes," not oils as previously expected, may be what's making patients sick, according to a new study.
"It seems to be some kind of direct chemical injury, similar to what one might see with exposures to toxic chemical fumes, poisonous gases and toxic agents," said Dr. Brandon Larsen, a surgical pathologist at Mayo Clinic Arizona and a lead author of the study. "Based on what we have seen in our study, we suspect that most cases involve chemical contaminants, toxic byproducts or other noxious agents within vape liquids.
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