There are at least 450 possible cases of severe lung disease that could be caused by vaping, US health officials say, and a third person has died from the disease.
These cases, which have occurred in 33 states and one jurisdiction, include some cases that are still under investigation by state health officials.A third confirmed death was also revealed in Indiana, and a fourth remains under investigation as a possible case. Two other deaths -- one in Illinois and one in Oregon -- had been previously reported.
Mitch Zeller, the director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, told reporters that no one substance, including vitamin E acetate, has been identified in all tested samples. The agency has so far received more than 120 samples showing a broad range of chemicals, he said.According to health officials, patients have experienced symptoms including difficulty breathing and chest pain before being hospitalized. Some have had other symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever and fatigue.
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