With flu season approaching, Utah doctors and government leaders are urging residents to be mindful of their symptoms, particularly if they use e-cigarettes and other vaping products.
State health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first Utah death from vaping-related lung injuries. And during a roundtable discussion at Primary Children’s Hospital on Thursday, Intermountain Healthcare physician Dixie Harris said there is a concern that individuals experiencing lung disease from vaping could misinterpret their condition and fail to seek medical attention.
“They talk about having nausea, vomiting, feeling like they have the worst flu that they could ever have,” Harris said.