Wednesday, August 21, 2019

HEALTH ALERT NETWORK BROADCAST

To: All Providers

From: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

HEALTH ALERT NETWORK (HAN) BROADCAST
Vaping cartridges potentially related to the severe acute pulmonary disease outbreak

- As of August 19th, more than 120 cases of severe acute pulmonary disease hospitalizations and respiratory support among previously healthy adults have been reported in at least 15 states. To date, one suspect case has been reported in Colorado.
- A reported common exposure among these patients is that they have been vaporizing or dabbing with cartridges or products, some containing cannabis (THC) or cannabindiol (CBD) oils, nicotine, synthetic cannabinoids, or a combination of these. At this time, no infectious cause has been identified.
Detailed background information, case definition and recommendations for providers is included on the HAN notice which accompanies this message.
- Clinicians and local health departments who become aware of cases similar to those described in the HAN notice are asked to report them to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) Disease Reporting Line: 303-692-2700 or 303-370-9395 (after hours). 

HAN Advisory - Vaping cartridges potentially related to the severe acute pulmonary disease outbreak

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