CDC Telebriefing: Update on Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping

Media Advisory

Embargoed Until: Friday, December 20, 2019, 1:00 p.m. ET
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286

WhatThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will give updates on the investigation into cases of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping. This update includes key findings published today in the Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

WhoAnne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS, RET), principal deputy director, CDC

WhenFriday, December 20, at 12:00 p.m. ET

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TRANSCRIPT
A transcript will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.