Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here.Every single state, except for Alaska, has now reported illnesses related to vaping, bringing the nationwide number up to nearly 1,500. But health officials are still unclear about what’s causing the serious lung injuries.An update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday laid out the latest figures and facts.
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- There have been 1,479 lung injury cases tied to vaping.
- 33 people have died in 24 states.
- 70% of the patients were male and 79% of patients were under 35.
- All of the patients reported using vaping products and 78% of patients reported using THC-containing products. And 31% of patients reported exclusively using THC products.