CDC reports 805 e-cigarette lung injuries, 12 deaths

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today updated the number of people with confirmed or probable lung injuries associated with electronic cigarette use or vaping products to 805 in 46 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including 12 deaths. CDC and the Food and Drug Administration continue to investigate the cause of the injuries. CDC last week activated its Emergency Operations Center to enhance the inter-agency response to the outbreak. The agency has encouraged clinicians to report possible cases to their local or state health department, and the public to consider refraining from using e-cigarettes until investigators identify a specific cause.
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