body of that animal? if it can, then you re generally in a safe distance. eric: park officials say this is the start of elk breeding season. you know what that means? the bulls get aggressive and they can attack without warning. arthel: washington is now the latest state to block the sale of flavored vaping products. the governor imposed the emergency ban following 13 deaths across the country. the c ca cdc investigating moren 800 other cases, also linked to vaping and e-cigarettes. jacqui heinrich is in the new york city newsroom with the latest. reporter: that proposed ban has not yet gone into effect but the governor is pushing for it as the cdc is telling people to stop using e-cigarettes and vaping products, particularly those with thc. so far, they ve not been able to identify one vaping device, liquid or ingredient causing the illness but the name dank vapes
washington state governor is asking state health officials to enact energy ban on flavored vaping products, states around the country are working to deal with growing number of vaping-related illnesses. jacqui heinrich has the latest on this. well, molly, cdc is telling people to stop using e-cigarette and vaping products particularly those with thc. so far they ve not been able to identify one vaping device, liquid or ingredient that s causing the outbreak of illnesses but officials say patients most often mention the name dank vapes especially in illinois and wisconsin. patients reported thc cartridges sold in dank packaging, generic brand that doesn t tie one to one store or distributor. cdc is linking the outbreak to thc after studying more than 500 of the 800 patients who became ill.
is calling for a ban in that state. i think consumers in this country have been lulled into the sense that if you buy something, that there s some regulatory body that will protect you from dangerous chemicals in this product. that doesn t exist today. either in the united states or the state of washington. reporter: the cdc says they re not certain if thc is the problem or people are getting sick from another substance like a thickening agent in the vape juice. arthel. arthel: jackie, thank you very much. i want to ask you before you go, is there any it s very important to find out. is there any common link between the cases? reporter: the cdc has been very hesitant to hang the blame on any one product. but for the first time they are identifying a brand that has come up a lot. it s called dank vapes. and the illinois health department says it s a generic brand and it doesn t tie back to any one store or distributor. the chief medical officer there saying most people bought pr