Colorado is one of multiple states investigating severe lung illness associated with vaping. In line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Colorado is reporting confirmed and probable cases. A confirmed case is someone who recently used a vaping product, developed a breathing illness, and for whom testing did not show an infection. Other common causes of illness have been ruled out as the primary cause. A probable case is someone who recently used a vaping product, developed a breathing illness, and for whom specific testing has not been not performed to rule out infection OR for whom an infection was identified, but the clinical team believes this is not the only cause of the breathing illness. As of November 26, 2019, CDC revised the case definition to only include hospitalized EVALI cases. |
Confirmed and probable cases in Colorado since August 2019
| Values | Number | Percentage | Age | Mean | 26 |
| Median | 25 |
| Sex | Male | 7 | 87.50% | Female | 1 | 12.50% | Total | 8 | 100% | County | Boulder | 1 | 12.50% | Denver | 3 | 37.50% | Jefferson | 3 | 37.50% | Larimer | 1 | 12.50% | Total | 8 | 100% | Hospitalized | Yes | 8 | 100% | No | 0 | 0% | Total | 8 | 100% | Substances vaped | THC only | 3 | 38% | Nicotine only | 4 | 50% | Both nicotine and THC | 0 | 0% | Unknown | 1 | 13% | Total | 8 | 100% |
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At a glance As of Feb. 19th, 2020 8 outbreak cases* 8 hospitalizations 0 deaths *Count reflects only individuals who permanently reside in Colorado and who meet the revised case definition issued by CDC on November 26, 2019.
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