The cases are being investigated by the body that regulates e-cigarettes in the UK.
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Public health experts said the deaths were"concerning" but UK-regulated e-cigarettes were far less harmful than smoking. More than twice as many people smoke cigarettes, which is estimated to cause about 213 deaths per day in England, or 77,800 per year.Public Health England health improvement director Prof John Newton said:"We have also been working with the MHRA to be sure that any cases of respiratory illness linked to e-cigarettes are correctly identified and reported.""We have not however seen a similar outbreak here in the UK," Prof Newton added.
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