There have been two deaths in the UK potentially linked to vaping, the healthcare products regulator has said. The regulator added that it had also received 20 reports describing 27 'serious respiratory events' linked to e-cigarettes, including pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infection. There have been two deaths in the UK potentially linked to vaping, the healthcare products regulator has said (Stock image)It is not clear which deaths the regulator is referring to. Public Health England (PHE) said the deaths were 'concerning' and it follows an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses in the US which had led to 60 deaths. 'The US outbreak has been strongly linked to people vaping illicit liquids containing Vitamin E acetate.

Source: Daily Mail January 29, 2020 20:24 UTC