CDC Confirms 3 Deaths Associated With Vaping in California

CDC Confirms 3 Deaths Associated With Vaping in California
A researcher holds vape pens in a lab at Portland State University in in Portland, Ore., on April 16, 2019. Craig Mitchelldyer/AP Photo
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says an investigation into a multi-state outbreak of lung injury associated with use of vaping products could last for months.

On Oct. 8, the CDC reported an updated number of lung injury cases associated with the use of e-cigarette products, with 1,299 confirmed and probable cases and 26 deaths confirmed, including three deaths in California.