A Buried CDC Investigation Couldn't Solve "Havana Syndrome" Mystery
The US embassy in Havana The "Havana syndrome" outbreak of mysterious injuries among US diplomats in Cuba can't be explained by their medical records, according to a 2019 CDC report buried by the agency and obtained by BuzzFeed News. Starting in December of 2016, dozens of diplomats in Cuba and their families reported puzzling neurological injuries, often marked by buzzing noises followed by pain, vertigo, and difficulty concentrating. Described as a "health attack" by then–secretary of state Rex Tillerson, their symptoms led to a diplomatic rupture between the US and Cuba that has continue...