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What is Havana syndrome, the puzzling malady plaguing Western diplomats?
Potential culprits range from sonic weapons to microwaves—and even nothing at all
A MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS is afflicting American and Canadian diplomats, spies and embassy staff all over the world. Over 200 people have reported symptoms that are baffling doctors. First identified in Cuba, cases have since popped up in Australia, Austria, Colombia, Russia and Uzbekistan. Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that two more American officials, this time stationed in Germany, had suffered too, the first time the symptoms have been reported in a NATO country. What might be causing “Havana syndrome”?
In late 2016 in Havana, Cuba’s capital, several CIA officers working at the American embassy described the sensation of pressure in their heads and the sound of what sounded like a swarm of cicadas. They suffered from nausea and fatigue and had trouble remembering things. They also complained of ear pain and hearing loss. Later, brain scans revealed tissue damage similar to that caused by a car accident or a bomb blast. America’s government was spooked…
https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2021/08/23/what-is-havana-syndrome-the-puzzling-malady-plaguing-western-diplomats