Mysterious US vaping-related deaths rise to 33; 1,479 ill
October 18, 2019
https://www.nst.com.my/world/2019/10/530984/mysterious-us-vaping-related-deaths-rise-33-1479-ill
US
HEALTH officials on Thursday reported 33 deaths and 1,479 confirmed and
probable cases so far from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping.
Last
week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 1,299 cases
and 26 deaths from the illness.
Investigators
have not linked the cases to any specific product or compound, but have
suggested vaping oils containing THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana,
as being especially risky.
The
agency last week said there may be multiple causes behind the outbreak and that
the source of the illness may not be the same across the country.
The
spate of serious respiratory illnesses has led to US officials urging people to
stop vaping, especially those products containing THC. - Reuters
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