It's too soon to say that vitamin E is the only cause of the more than 2,000 cases.
When inhaled, however, it appears to cause problems. One official described inhaled vitamin E acetate as a coating of honey that sticks around in the lungs.
Still, investigators say they cannot yet rule out other possible toxins or ingredients that may be causing the illnesses. There may be multiple causes, and the CDC says it will continue to test vaping aerosols. Nearly all of the 29 patients in the CDC analysis also reported vaping THC, the marijuana ingredient that gives users a high.Friday, health officials with the Illinois Department of Public Health reported the majority of their patients said they'd used pre-filled THC vape cartridges that they had gotten from friends, off the street or other informal sources.
They compared data from patients with the lung illnesses with survey responses from more than 4,000 people who said they vaped but never became ill. The overwhelming majority of healthy people who reported vaping — 94 percent — said they vaped nicotine only. Patients who were ill were much more likely to report vaping illicit THC products.Follow
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