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said A second person died in the USA from a serious lung Disease , apparently caused by vaping, the health authorities in the U.S. state of Oregon.

the person said, was sick, bought after trying a product in a pharmacy for recreational cannabis.

The First vaping death was reported in Illinois in August.

experts are investigating a mysterious lung Disease in connection with the use of e-cigarettes, which affected More Than 200 people across the country.

Several of the cases, the said since the end of June - the involvement of the vaping THC, the main active ingredient in cannabis, experts from the US Centers for Disease Control prevention.

Oregon health official Ann Thomas said it was not clear whether the last reported victim of the Disease was caused by impurities, the ingredients in the liquid or the vaping device itself.

Ms Thomas says the patient died In July , was in the hospital and put on a ventilator. They were to be "otherwise healthy and quick very ill," She Said .

meanwhile, the Washington Post reported that, found in samples of marijuana products used, the of the victims.

What is the illness?

The Cause of The Mystery Disease has not been identified, but all cases relate to vaping in any form.

the affected symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath and fatigue, as well as some cases of vomiting and diarrhea showed. There are no signs of a contagious or had the Disease as a virus or Bacteria responsible.

But it remained much a mystery. The officials ordered laboratory tests of vaping to identify liquid samples in an attempt that no harmful compounds.

the "black market" is well-known for THC-containing vape cartridges, the pharmacies in some member States, to be sold legally from medical marijuana.

the users in online communities have warned of the dangers of unregulated fake cartridges.

regular vaping safe?

No cause for The Mystery illness has been identified so far and The Link to THC products is not yet clear.

The American Vaping Association was the last of the diseases, the pins on an illegal vape with THC. But Dr. Brian King of the CDC's warned the office on Smoking and health, against the thinking of vaping as absolutely safe.

"We don't know that e-cigarettes emit a harmless aerosol," he said.

"There are a variety of harmful ingredients identified, including things like ultrafine particles, heavy metals such as lead and cancer-causing chemicals," he said, along with Diacetyl flavorings used to have a "buttery" flavor that was "severe respiratory Disease ".

He also warned of the possibility that similar cases had happened for a long time, but The Connection between them was missed.

"Yes, It is possible that the reported cases could have been, before this investigation was initiated," he said.

Dr. king said it was possible, "we were not capture, but now there is an increased level of care in relation to the current investigation, we can do better".

at least Two People have previously died in the USA after her e-cigarette exploded in your Face .

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Source of news: bbc.com