'Mystery illness' linked to vaping claims first victim

Linked to THC

Adam Saville
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First death related to inhalation of e-smoking vapour recorded in Illinois

It was reported by the BBC over the weekend that a patient has died after developing a respiratory disease due to vaping. The news came after The Independent reported last week that 153 cases of serious, vaping-related ‘mystery illness' in the US. Ages of those affected range from 17 to 38 years old. According to the BBC report on Saturday, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there were 193 ‘potential cases' in 22 US states. Reported over the course of two months between 28 June and 20 August, many of the cases involve vaping THC, the psychoactive ingredient i...

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