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HAVANA SYNDROME [FT431:26]

Attempts to get to the bottom of the long running saga of the “anomalous health incidents” (AHIs), originally known as Havana Syndrome, continue, and they continue to produce contrary and confusing results. AHIs have been experienced by at least 1,000 US and Canadian diplomats and intelligence operatives around the world since 2016. Victims report a variety of symptoms including hearing loss, vertigo, a sense of pressure around the head, odd auditory sensations, headaches, and nausea. Some victims claim to have suffered detectable brain injuries as a result of the incidents. The

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