A VAPING lung disease which is sweeping the United States has claimed its youngest victim - at just 13.
Both Montana and Tennessee reported its first fatalities in the outbreak, believed to have started in March. Investigators have pointed to vaping oils containing THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, as being especially risky, but have not yet tied the cases to any specific product or compound.
The CDC had previously advised doctors to rule out infections before considering vaping injuries, but that was during the summer months, when there are fewer cases of respiratory infections such as flu.Dr Schuchat said a handful of vaping patients who recovered and were discharged were later readmitted to the hospital, but it was not clear whether these individuals resumed vaping and incurred a new injury.In the UK, e-cigarettes are tightly regulated for safety and quality.
Dr Ned Sharpless, acting commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration , said the agency has begun testing on more than 700 product samples and product parts gathered from patients and health officials.