By Jean Lotus
Twelve people have died (click here) and the number of confirmed and probable cases of lung disease linked to vaping use has risen to 805, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
The ailment now has been found in 46 states, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands, the agency said.
Deaths from the mysterious illness have been reported in 10 states, with two each reported in California and Kansas and other deaths in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi and Oregon, the agency said.
The CDC published sex and age data for 373 of the cases. Almost three-fourths, or 72 percent, of the patients were male, and 67 percent were between ages 18 and 34. Another 16 percent of patients were under 18....
The Food and Drug Agency maintained their vigilance of these products after their broader use became evident. They focused on teens because adults were stated to know better and understand the danger. If the FDA hadn't kept their focus on teens this danger may have been completely lost.
Where was the testing results regarding this danger? Where are the LD50s? LD50s are standard to any consumer product, why wasn't this known before put into commercial use?
This product needs to be pulled from the market place until far more is known about it's dangers.
The people effected by this product will be permanently damaged and/or disabled the rest of their lives. The body does not replace lung tissue. I fear for this country while watching the numbers effected and dead growing.
