Directed radio frequency plausible cause of 'Havana syndrome,' U.S. government report finds
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DECEMBER 5, 2020 10:17 PM UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
Directed radio frequency plausible cause of 'Havana syndrome,' U.S. government report finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Directed radio frequency is the most plausible explanation for mysterious symptoms experienced by diplomats stationed in U.S. embassies in Havana and elsewhere, a U.S. government report said on Saturday.
The symptoms appear to be consistent with the effects of directed, pulsed radio frequency energy, said the report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering.
Diplomats in some postings have been plagued with nausea, headache, dizziness and other unexplained symptoms. This Havana syndrome has long been the subject of intense speculation, given the nature of the symptoms, the location of the postings, and the silence of the US government.
Saturdays report marks the first time Washington has officially offered an explanation, although inconclusive.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in October that significant U.S. government resources had been dedicated to solving the mystery, in which more than 40 U.S. government employees were affected between 2016 into 2018.
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