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US Vaping Illness Count Jumps to 805, Deaths Rise to 12

Associated Press

   NEW YORK - Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a
   vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 12,
   health officials said Thursday.

   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 805 confirmed and
   probable cases have been reported, up 52% from the 530 reported a week
   ago. At this point, illnesses have occurred in almost every state.

   The confirmed deaths include two in California, two in Kansas, and one
   each in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi,
   Missouri and Oregon. The Mississippi death was announced by officials
   in that state Thursday.
   

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