Two additional states reported vaping-related deaths.
The numbers are likely to continue to increase, as state health departments have confirmed to NBC News that they’re investigating more than 1,300 cases.
Patients report a history of vaping and develop what looks like pneumonia over a period of days or weeks. They arrive at the hospital struggling to get enough air into their lungs. Many have required intensive care and extra oxygen. The median age for the people who died nationwide has been 49 and a half years old, but at least one was in their 20s.Many of the severe lung injuries have been associated with THC vapes that may be counterfeit, especially ones that go by the nameTHC vaping products called Dank Vapes are linked to many of the cases of lung illnesses. The counterfeit brands have common packaging that is easily available online and used by distributors to market THC-containing cartridges.
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