Bootleg vape cartridges linked to outbreak of potentially fatal lung illness

Hundreds of cases of a mysterious lung illness have been reported in the US in just a matter of weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with city and state officials across the country urge people to stop vaping nicotine and THC cartridges immediately. Here’s what you need to know: Nearly 200 cases have been reported so far. The illness has widely varying symptoms, but some doctors are calling it a ‘chemical pneumonia.’ The CDC has not finished its initial investigation, the exact cause of the illness is not yet known. Vaping nicotine and/or THC cartridges seems…

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