Vaping-Related Lung Injuries Rise to 1,080 in 48 U.S. States
- Number of deaths linked to vaping ailment climbs to 18 from 12
- Cases so far may be only ‘tip of the iceberg,’ official says
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The number of vaping-related lung-injury cases across the U.S. climbed to 1,080, up from 805 reported last week, in what a top health official said may be only “the tip of the iceberg.”
The number of deaths linked to the ailment also rose to 18 from 12, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. Officials haven’t determined the cause of the outbreak or identified any single product or substance responsible for causing the injuries.