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Diplomats and other victims of mysterious "sonic attacks" at the American embassy in Havana, Cuba are experiencing neurological symptoms months after being affected:
A preliminary case report on the victims of mysterious "health attacks" in Havana, Cuba details the results of extensive clinical evaluations, concluding that the individuals appear to have sustained "injury to widespread brain networks without an associated history of head trauma."
The report offers the first medical glimpse of the victims—US government personnel and their families who were serving on diplomatic assignment in Havana. From late 2016 to August 2017, they reported experiencing bizarre and inexplicable sonic and sensory episodes. The episodes tended to include directional, irritating sounds, such as buzzing and piercing squeals, as well as pressure and vibrations. Afterward, the victims developed a constellation of neurological symptoms.
In clinical evaluations of 21 of 24 individuals affected, an interdisciplinary team of doctors at University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine retrospectively pieced together symptoms—an average of 203 days after individuals were exposed. They found that the most common issues persisting more than three months after exposure were cognitive impairment (17/21); balance issues (15/21); visual (18/21) and hearing (15/21) problems; sleep impairment (18/21); and headaches (16/21).
Previously: U.S. State Department Pulls Employees From Cuba, Issues Travel Warning Due to "Sonic Attacks"
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(Score: 2) by HiThere on Sunday February 18 2018, @01:39AM (1 child)
An interesting point. Check for allergens to something associated with Cuban cigars. Or Cuban food. I have a real hard time believing in this "sonic weapon", but there could certainly be an allergic reaction to something in the environment. Still, my first thought is some local disease.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 18 2018, @06:23AM
Thanks, I'll forward your post to the interdisciplinary team of doctors at University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine so they can run with your idea. Would you be available to consult with them on the theory of allergy or some local disease? Your knowledge in these areas would greatly help the interdisciplinary team of doctors at University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine.