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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Diplomats and other victims of mysterious "sonic attacks" [soylentnews.org] at the American embassy in Havana, Cuba are experiencing neurological symptoms [arstechnica.com] months after being affected:

A preliminary case report on the victims of mysterious "health attacks" in Havana, Cuba [arstechnica.com] 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" [soylentnews.org]
A 'Sonic Attack' on Diplomats in Cuba? These Scientists Doubt It [soylentnews.org]

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