Interesting:
Havana syndrome, also known as
anomalous health incidents (
AHIs), is a disputed medical condition. It is not officially recognized as a disease by the medical community. Starting in 2016, U.S. and Canadian government officials and their families reported symptoms of AHIs in about a dozen overseas locations
Signs and symptoms
Most of the affected individuals reported an
acute onset of neurological symptoms associated with a perceived localized loud sound such as screeching, chirping, clicking, or piercing noises.
[5][6] Two-thirds reported visual disturbances such as blurred vision and sensitivity to light. More than half reported intense pressure or vibration in the head, ear pain, diffuse head pain, and cognitive problems such as forgetfulness and poor concentration.
Tinnitus and hearing loss occurred in one-third of cases, and dizziness or unsteady gait affected one-quarter.
[5]
Some affected individuals reported
chronic symptoms that last for months, such as balance and cognitive problems, insomnia, and headaches. The longevity of these symptoms is not clear, and they are less
specific than the acute symptoms.
Number of people
The U.S. government has not released the number of persons reporting AHIs, but media reporting indicated a total of 26 people around 2017,
[10] 40 in 2019 (U.S. and Canadian),
[11] 130 people in May 2021,
[12] more than 200 by September 2021,
[13] and more than 1,000 by early 2022.
[14] The cases affected CIA, U.S. military, and State Department personnel and their family members.
[12] Some reports, after investigation, were determined to have ordinary explanations, and thus unrelated to Havana Syndrome.
[15]
In July 2024, a report from the
GAO stated that 334 persons had completed the process to qualify for care in the military health system, but that number does not include persons that did not apply for such treatment.
[16]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome
