CDC: Vaping Lung Cases Surge 52 Percent in a Week, at Least 12 Dead

A researcher holds vape pens in a lab at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, on April 16, 2019. AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File

At least two more people have died from severe lung illnesses connected to vaping, bringing the U.S. death toll to 12.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Sept. 26 that the mysterious outbreak of the lung disease has worsened, with a 52 percent surge over the previous week.