Another death from lung illness linked to vaping reported
By Michael Nedelman, CNN
Updated 10:42 PM ET, Tue September 3, 2019
(CNN)Oregon health officials are investigating a death from severe respiratory illness that could be linked to vaping, according to an announcement made Tuesday by the Oregon Health Authority.
The individual in Oregon, who died in July, had recently vaped products containing cannabis purchased at a dispensary, according to the announcement.
Last month, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first such death amid a growing number of similar lung illnesses across the country.
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The report comes after US health officials revealed new national figures on Friday: As of August 27, there are at least 215 possible cases in 25 states of severe lung disease that could be caused by vaping -- with additional cases still under investigation, according to a statement by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration.
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By Michael Nedelman, CNN
Updated 10:42 PM ET, Tue September 3, 2019
(CNN)Oregon health officials are investigating a death from severe respiratory illness that could be linked to vaping, according to an announcement made Tuesday by the Oregon Health Authority.
The individual in Oregon, who died in July, had recently vaped products containing cannabis purchased at a dispensary, according to the announcement.
Last month, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first such death amid a growing number of similar lung illnesses across the country.
...
The report comes after US health officials revealed new national figures on Friday: As of August 27, there are at least 215 possible cases in 25 states of severe lung disease that could be caused by vaping -- with additional cases still under investigation, according to a statement by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration.
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