Second person dies in Kansas from vaping-related illness

Another person in Kansas has died from a vaping-related lung injury — the second fatality this month — officials announced Monday.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said that a man over 50 died from complications of vaping amid deaths and illnesses linked to the smoking habit.

A woman over 50 with a history of smoking e-cigarettes also died in the state, officials reported on Sept. 10.

At least nine deaths and over 500 cases of lung injuries associated with vaping have been reported in 38 states and 1 US territory, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The agency said that the patients in all the cases have a history of e-cigarette or vaping use.

The alarming statistics have prompted policymakers to act.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced a crackdown on flavored e-cigarettes — arguing they are too appealing to kids.

New York last week became the first state to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes with the exception of menthol and tobacco flavors.

With Post wires 

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