Statewide Iowa — (RI) — The Iowa Department of Public Health says number of lung illnesses linked to vaping is now up to forty-three – with 20 new cases reported within the last month.
Department medical director, Caitlin Pedati, says the exact cause of the illnesses is still unclear.
Doctor Pedati says there may not be one single cause.
The majority of cases have involved vaping products containing T-H-C, the main psychoactive component in marijuana. There have been more than 16-thousand illnesses and 34 deaths linked to vaping reported nationwide. No deaths have been reported in Iowa.
