Cases of vaping-related illness in Utah rose to 114, up from 109 two weeks ago, the state health department reported on Tuesday.
Thirteen more potential cases were being investigated, health officials said. The vast majority of cases appear to be connected to THC cartridges, according to the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) report.
“Given the evidence, vaping THC cartridges or ‘carts’ is likely the driver of this outbreak of severe lung injury,” health officials wrote. “The UDOH recommends people do not vape THC cartridges until we learn more.”
Nearly 90 percent of Utah’s patients vaped THC alone or in combination with nicotine, according to the updated statistics.