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Health officials investigating 215 cases of lung disease possibly linked to vaping

As the investigation into a mystery lung disease continues, the FDA and CDC are warning the public not to buy vaping products off the street.

Credit: AP Photo/Steven Senne, File

In this April 11, 2018, file photo, a high school student uses a vaping device near a school campus in Cambridge, Mass. Schools have been wrestling with how to balance discipline with treatment in their response to the soaring numbers of vaping students. Using e-cigarettes, often called vaping, has now overtaken smoking traditional cigarettes in popularity among students, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

WASHINGTON — Health officials are investigating more cases of a breathing illness associated with vaping.

While the cause remains unclear, officials said Friday that many reports involve e-cigarette products that contain THC, the mind-altering substance in marijuana.

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they are looking at 215 possible cases across 25 states. In addition to breathing difficulties and lung damage, some people have reported vomiting, diarrhea and fatigue.

Additionally, the FDA said it was saddened to learn last week about the death of an Illinois adult who had been hospitalized with a severe respiratory illness after using an e-cigarette product.

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The CDC has not identified one common product, but the CDC and Food and Drug Administration warned the public not to buy vaping products off the street.

The FDA is analyzing the content of dozens of vaping samples collected by state health authorities investigating the illness.