Exactly this. Someone has just died, and spokespeople from official organizations whose very job is protecting public health seem to be playing some sort of a secrecy game. Pardon me if this sounds conspiratorial, but I have a feeling the way this is being handled has some financial motivation behind it. If not, then why not just tell the whole truth of what is known?
EDIT: on the bright side, several reporters seem to be onto their game, but officials are doing a fantastic coordinated job of playing dumb farmer. I imagine the strategy is to let this stretch out for as long as possible then let the media sensation wither and release the facts when no one's paying attention anymore.
https://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette/comments/culh6...
Imagine if we woke up to news stories saying eggs were contaminated by salmonella. And nothing else. Just a blanket fearmongering piece about eggs across the board with no mention of which producer in which region was affected, no information about what timespan the affected eggs were purchased in, nothing. Just 'people are getting sick from eggs and doctors cant guarantee you aren't next!'