The Vaping Illness Outbreak: What We Know So Far

(By Emily Vaughn for NPR)

An outbreak of severe lung disease among users of electronic cigarettes continues to spread to new patients and states, and public health officials say it’s too soon to point to a cause.

According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 380 confirmed and probable cases have been identified in 36 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The CDC has confirmed six deaths, and a seventh death has been reported by public health officials in Tulare County, Calif.  Continue reading article here…

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