As Vaping Illnesses Rise, Doctors Warn Of Possible 'Irreversible Damage' To Lungs
With more than 500 cases of acute vaping illness reported, doctors worry about the long-term effects on patients' lungs. And federal agencies still don't know what's behind the outbreak.
Nationwide, people who vape continue to sicken with severe and unexplained lung illness, leaving doctors and patients concerned about both the acute and long-term effects of the injuries.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that there are now 530 confirmed or probable cases of lung injury associated with vaping, a jump from 380 cases reported last week. Seven people have died.
"We at CDC are very concerned about the occurrence of life-threatening illness in, the CDC's principle deputy director, during a call with reporters.
