Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have reported the province’s first probable case of a lung illness related to vaping.
The province’s chief medical officer confirmed Friday that a person became ill in late 2019 after using a cannabis product, which was not available for testing.
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The person was hospitalized but has since recovered.
The province did not release further details, citing privacy concerns.
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Federal health officials say there have been 16 confirmed or probable cases of vaping-associated lung illnesses reported across Canada, not including the Newfoundland and Labrador case.
In addition to cannabis products, the other vaping-related illnesses have been linked to nicotine vaping products, flavour-only products and products that combine nicotine, cannabis and other substances.
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