A North Texan Becomes the State’s First Vape-Related Casualty

Dallas-Fort Worth) – A North Texan has become the state’s first vape-related casualty.

A Texas Department of Health spokesman confirmed Wednesday that an older woman died last week from a lung disease that has been associated with using e-cigarettes

Where in north texas could was not disclosed.

Across the state, 95 people have the illness. North Texas has the most cases, with 48 people developing the lung illness, according to state health department records.

(Copyright 2019 WBAP/KLIF 24/7 News. This report contains material from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram)