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 Latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), which updates the national numbers every Thursday, listed
1,080 confirmed and probable cases of the illness as of Oct. 1.
(http://bit.ly/2IlMmo5)
The agency last month urged people to not use e-cigarettes with
marijuana ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), saying that the
high-inducing component may have a role in causing the illness.
Here's what we know about the vaping-related deaths so far:
** States that have reported deaths: Alabama, California (2),
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2),
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon (2),
Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
** Nearly 70% of the 889 patients, on whom data is available, are
male, with 16% below 18 years of age, according to the CDC.
** Data shows all reported patients have a history of e-cigarette
use or vaping.
** Patients have reported symptoms such as cough, shortness of
breath or chest pain, as well as nausea or diarrhea, according to
the CDC.
** Washington governor Jay Inslee last month urged state agencies to
ban flavored and cannabis-derived vaping products and said more
stringent rules could follow.
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** Massachusetts has imposed a four-month ban on sales of all vaping
products, including those used for marijuana, which is legal in the
state.
** Several vape shop owners have sued Massachusetts, asking the
court to deem the ban "unconstitutional."
** A federal judge last week denied the industry's bid to put a hold
on Massachusetts' four-month ban, saying a temporary restraining
order on the ban would conflict with the public interest.
** New York state, Michigan and Rhode Island have all banned the
sale of flavored vaping products.
** Kroger Co, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and Walmart Inc have said
they would stop selling e-cigarettes at their stores.
(Reporting by Manojna Maddipatla and Manas Mishra in Bengaluru;
Editing by Anil D'Silva and Sriraj Kalluvila)
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