19-Year-Old in Coma Due to Lung Disease Possibly Caused By Vaping

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9/4/2019Updated: 9/4/2019

A 19-year-old from Pennsylvania is in a medically-induced coma after vaping possibly caused an unknown lung disease, with his health deteriorating rapidly in the past few weeks.

Two weeks ago, Kevin Boclair started suffering from coughing fits, with his condition worsening after he was admitted to hospital, reported ABC7.

Venus Upadhayaya

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