Washington health officials another reported case of severe lung illness associated with vaping has been reported, bringing the state total to 21 cases.
A woman in her 40s was hospitalized in Vancouver’s Calrk County for a lung injury after she reportedly vaped products containing nicotine and THC. The products were purchased at local licensed retailers.
As of December 10th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 2,400 hospitalized cases of vaping-associated lung injury and 52 deaths across the country.
Washington’s 21 cases have been reported in nine counties.
Two people have died from a vaping-related illness in Oregon. (AP)
