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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49770369
Canadian researchers say they may have identified the cause of a mystery illness which plagued diplomatic staff in Cuba in 2016.
Some reports in the US suggested an "acoustic attack" caused US staff similar symptoms, sparking speculation about a secret sonic weapon.
But the Canadian team suggests that neurotoxins from mosquito fumigation are the more likely cause.
The Zika virus, carried by mosquitoes, was a major health concern at the time.
So-called "Havana syndrome" caused symptoms including headaches, blurred vision, dizziness and tinnitus.
It made international headlines when the US announced more than a dozen staff from its Cuban embassy were being treated.
Cuba denied any suggestion of "attacks", and the reports led to increased tension between the two nations.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Rosco P. Coltrane on Saturday September 21 2019, @01:22PM (3 children)
All international problems looks like foreign aggressions...
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Saturday September 21 2019, @02:25PM (2 children)
But, Rosco, the Cubans were being aggressive! They were trying to kill innocent mosquitoes!! We gotta defend those poor mosquitoes!
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Saturday September 21 2019, @04:30PM (1 child)
I picture "aggressive fumigation" in the vicinity of the embassy, perhaps only to be sure that the diplomats don't come down with Zika, perhaps a bit of "F-you and the horse you rode in on, you want fumigation? I'll give you FUMIGATION!"
Україна досі не є частиною Росії Слава Україні🌻 https://news.stanford.edu/2023/02/17/will-russia-ukraine-war-end
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday September 22 2019, @03:14AM
Or maybe it's more like, those assholes will complain like hell if they get zika so make sure they fumigated thoroghly. The poor brown people, meh. Don't bother so much.