Vaping-Related Illness Cases Rise Up In Number Once Again, CDC Reports

Vaping-related illness cases have once again spiked up sharply this week, adding pressure to uncover the cause of the mysterious illness.

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There have been 805 confirmed and probable cases of lung injury linked with e-cigarette use across 46 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. The case count marks a surge from the 530 cases reported last week, and the 380 cases reported the week prior. The agency also reported 12 deaths linked to the illnesses. 

Many of the patients stated that they had vaped THC. Many also vaped both THC and nicotine, while some only used e-cigarettes for nicotine products. Health officials, however, have noted that some patients are reluctant to disclose THC use.

Health officials still have not identified a culprit or culprits behind the recent spate of illnesses.

“This is a complex investigation and I don’t think that we should expect definitive answers imminently. This may take some time,” the CDC’s principal deputy director, Anne Schuchat, told reporters last week. 

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Source: neatorama

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