First vaping-related illness confirmed in Snohomish County
EVERETT — The first vaping-related illness has been confirmed in Snohomish County.
About 530 similar cases have been reported across the country in the past few months. This is the sixth in the state. Seven people outside of Washington have died from their symptoms.
No single product has been linked to every case.
The Snohomish County woman is in her 20s. Other details have not been made public, such as her hometown, where she bought the product, what hospital she went to and whether her symptoms were caused by vaping nicotine or THC, the mind-altering substance in marijuana.
She purchased the vape liquid from a legal retailer and the packaging did not appear to be tampered with, according to the Snohomish Health District.
Her symptoms included shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. She was admitted to a local hospital in August, and has since been released.
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