12 cases of vaping-associated pulmonary injury have been reported in the county, though this is the first death
Los Angeles County officials announced Friday that a county resident died due to an injury associated with e-cigarettes, part of a nationwide outbreak of illnesses linked to vaping.
In total, , officials say.a collection of symptoms, including chest pain and vomiting, associated with e-cigarettes. They say they are unsure of the cause of the problems, but the common factor among those affected is e-cigarette use. As of Aug. 27, there were 215 possible cases of severe pulmonary disease and one death associated with e-cigarette products across 25 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More cases are under investigation.U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses.
L.A. County officials will hold a news conference Friday afternoon to provide more details about the local death.
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