US officials have investigated a previously unreported experiment in Norway in which a government scientist tested a device and developed neurological symptoms similar to the so-called Havana Syndrome.
Norway informed the CIA about the incident, prompting at least two visits from Pentagon and White House officials.
People familiar with the test said the results did not prove that American diplomats and spies were targeted by a foreign adversary, although they did show that pulsed energy devices can affect human biology. Reuters.
Havana Syndrome is a term used to describe a group of health symptoms first reported in 2016 by American and Canadian diplomats in Havana, Cuba.
The first cases were reported by staff at the US embassy in Havana.
Those affected said they had heard unusual noises or felt pressure in their heads before symptoms appeared.
Reported symptoms: headache, dizziness, balance problems, difficulty concentrating and memory, nausea, fatigue, hearing problems.
Some cases were also reported in other countries such as China, Germany and Austria.
The cause remains unclear and is a subject of debate.
Havana syndrome is not an officially defined medical diagnosis, but a term describing unexplained neurological symptoms reported by diplomats and officials. /Telegraph/
