Health Officials Report First Death from Vaping-Related Lung Disease

By the Editors

A patient in Illinois has died from severe respiratory illness linked to an unknown vaping product, federal officials told reporters on Friday. It's the first death reported since cases of lung disease tied to vaping first came to light earlier this summer.

Over 190 potential cases in 22 states were reported between June 28 and August 20, the CDC said. No cause has been identified, and no specific product has been linked to all of the cases. (See Physician's First Watch link below for more details on symptoms and imaging findings.)