Thousands of cases of vape lung disease in the U.S.
The latest figures released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 26 people have died of vape-related diseases in the United States, and about 1,300 people have suffered varying degrees of lung damage due to the use of vape products.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the latest data on vape-related cases on the 11th. Statistics show that a total of 26 people died of vape-related diseases in the United States, and 1,299 patients suffered from lung damage. Among them, of the 1043 patients who disclosed their gender and age, 70% were male and 80% were younger than 35 years old.
Patient with lung disease Adam Hegendray: I am only 18 years old, but my lungs are like the lungs of a 70-year-old man.
To cope with the public health crisis brought by vape, San Francisco, New York City, and Michigan have successively introduced vape retail bills. However, how to prevent minors from purchasing and using vape requires the government to introduce Stricter control measures.
Reporter: Do you think every store will require proof of age when selling vape?
Jonathan, an vape trader in Chicago, USA: No, I think that in the current United States, many things operate around money. Small stores will sell vape to minors, and convenience stores at gas stations will also, because They just want to make money.
vape has been sold in the United States since 2006, and has since spread rapidly. At the same time, the number of vape-related cases has also surged. At present, relevant departments are still investigating the exact cause of vape's illness. Some experts even called for the suspension of the use of vape until the investigation results are available.
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