[26th Reuters]-The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on June 26 that there were 805 cases of lung disease and 12 deaths that were confirmed or likely to be related to electronic cigarettes. Announced. There is no sign that the pace of increase slows down.
Last week, 530 cases of serious lung disease were reported, and 7 deaths were announced.
The US health authorities are investigating the disease but have not linked it to a specific electronic tobacco product.
According to the CDC, as of September 24, confirmed deaths were reported in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and Oregon.
The House of Representatives started a hearing on the disease this week. Meanwhile, Massachusetts banned the sale of all electronic tobacco products. The subject also includes electronic cigarettes and marijuana suction products that are approved for use by state law.