Dallas County Records 14 Cases Of Likely Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses

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DALLAS (1080 KRLD) - More than a dozen patients have been treated in Dallas County hospitals for vaping-related conditions recently.

Dallas County Health and Human Services reports 14 cases with the age range from 16-to-44.

The most serious, so far, is a Tyler teenager who was once considered near death. Recently she was weaned from a ventilator but still requires supplemental oxygen. 

Today, Dallas County Commissioners are expected to talk over their concerns but no action is expected. 

In Tarrant County, eight cases of probable vaping-related lung illnesses have been reported.