CCTV Finance: Over 1,000 US Vaping Lung Illness Cases, 80% of Patients Under 35!

The latest figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that there have been 26 deaths in the United States due to diseases related to vaping, with approximately 1,300 individuals suffering varying degrees of lung damage from using e-cigarette products.
 

The CDC released the latest data on vaping-related cases on the 11th. The data indicates that there have been 26 deaths nationwide due to vaping-related diseases, with 1,299 patients suffering from lung damage. Among the 1,043 patients who disclosed their gender and age, 70% were male, and 80% were under the age of 35.
 
Lung disease patient Adam Hegendre: I'm only 18, but my lungs are like those of a 70-year-old.

In response to the public health crisis caused by vaping, cities like San Francisco, New York City, and the state of Michigan have enacted retail laws regarding e-cigarettes. However, how to prevent minors from purchasing and using e-cigarettes still requires the government to implement stricter control measures.

Reporter: Do you think every store will require age verification when selling e-cigarettes?
 
Jonathan, a vaping vendor in Chicago: No, I think in today's America, many things operate around money. Small shops will sell e-cigarettes to minors, and convenience stores at gas stations will too, because they just want to make money.
 
E-cigarettes have been sold in the United States since 2006 and have rapidly gained popularity. At the same time, the number of cases related to e-cigarettes has surged. Currently, relevant authorities are still investigating the exact causes of vaping-related illnesses, and some experts are even calling for a suspension of e-cigarette use until the investigation results are released.