At least three people in Virginia have suffered lung illness related to vaping, state health officials announced Monday.
Officials with the Virginia Department of Health have confirmed the three cases and noted other potential cases are under investigation. All patients reported vaping “in the weeks to months” before they were sickened, officials said.
Virginia joins a seemingly growing list of states where vaping-related illnesses have been reported. Teens have primarily been affected.
The news comes after a patient in Illinois died of a vaping-related illness, health officials in the state announced late last week. The death is believed to be the first in the U.S. linked to the popular smoking alternative.
In fact, the more than 150 cases have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch a formal investigation to determine what exactly is causing the pulmonary illnesses.
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