Havana syndrome
Symptoms reported by US officials abroad
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Havana Syndrome (2) · Senators Shaheen and Collins (1) · Pentagon (1) · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (1) · U.S. diplomats (1) · Medical research (1) · Bipartisan letter (1) · Michael Beck (1) · directed-energy device (1) · NSA (1) · Parkinson’s disease (1)
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Havana syndrome, also known as anomalous health incidents (AHIs), is a disputed medical condition. Starting in 2016 in about a dozen overseas locations, U.S. and Canadian government officials and their families reported symptoms associated with a perceived localized loud sound. The symptoms lasted for months and included disabling cognitive problems, balance problems, dizziness, insomnia, and headaches.
📰 Related News (2)
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🇺🇸 Sens. Shaheen, Collins urge Pentagon not to sideline Havana Syndrome research
Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Susan Collins of Maine sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a letter warning against any changes that coul...
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🇺🇸 Michael Beck, 65, Dies; First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’
As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease....
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