NEW: CDC says 'people should consider not using e-cigarette products' while it investigates soaring number of illnesses.
People should stay away from vaping devices, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Friday.
"While this investigation is ongoing, people should consider not using e-cigarette products. People who do use e-cigarette products should monitor themselves for symptoms," the CDC wrote in a news release.
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