CDC officially names vape-related lung disease as EVALI

According to guidelines released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lung disease affecting vape users across the United States has the official name: EVALI. The term stands for "lung injury caused by the use of vape or vape products". In addition, the CDC provided more accurate numbers for more than 1,000 related cases.

The name EVALI is used in the October 11 update of the CDC's temporary guidance for healthcare providers. The document is intended to help doctors assess people suspected of having EVALI, as well as detailed information on how to manage their condition.

The guidelines were released the day after the CDC released the latest data on the EVALI outbreak in the United States. As of October 8, officials have found 1,299 potentially confirmed cases in 49 states. In these cases, 573 patients reported using e-liquid containing nicotine or THC products within 90 days of symptoms.

Of patients who were able to provide detailed information on substances used in the past 90 days, 76% reported using THC-containing e-liquid, and another 32% said they only used THC e-liquid. Similarly, 58% of people reported having used nicotine e-liquid and only 13% reported specifically using these products.

In addition, the CDC can now subdivide the age of patients and find that 80% of them are under 35 years old. Among these patients, 15% are minors, 21% are 18 to 20 years old, and 18% are 21 to 24 years old. In 80% of patients, the remaining age is between 25 and 35 years. Officials confirmed that EVALI has currently killed 26 people in 21 states.

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