Nearly 300 New Cases of Vaping-Related Lung Disease This Week

The CDC now reports 805 cases of confirmed or probable lung injury related to vaping, including e-cigarette use. This is an increase of 275...

By the Editors

The CDC now reports 805 cases of confirmed or probable lung injury related to vaping, including e-cigarette use. This is an increase of 275 in the past week. Forty-six states have reported cases.

Some 38% of cases are in people aged 21 or younger.

A total of 12 people in 10 states have died.

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CDC surveillance page for vaping-related lung illness (Free)

Background: Physician's First Watch coverage of lung illnesses linked to vaping (Free)