Milwaukee urges residents to stop vaping
A rising number of people are suffering lung damage, apparently from e-cigarettes. At least 193 cases have been reported in 22 states. Now officials in one city are taking action. Dean Reynolds reports.
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Milwaukee urges residents to stop vaping immediately
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 193 people in 22 states have contracted severe respiratory illnesses after vaping
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