The U.S. government has paid nearly $3 million in compensation to victims of the so-called Havana Syndrome, a mysterious neurological condition reported by spies, diplomats, and their families, UNN writes, citing BBC.
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These are the first payments made to employees of U.S. agencies in connection with the illness, reports of which began to emerge ten years ago from CIA officers working in the Cuban capital.
Since then, U.S. employees based in other countries, including China, have reported "anomalous health incidents."
Patients described symptoms such as a low hum, clicking, screeching, and "grinding metal," while others reported intense pressure on the skull, dizziness, and nausea.
The U.S. Department of Defense said it will continue to prioritize "care for affected personnel," announcing compensation paid under the Havana Act, which was signed into law in 2021.
For many years, there has been speculation about what and who is responsible for Havana Syndrome.
Some have claimed that the illness is caused by microwaves, leading to further assumptions that a foreign state might have used some kind of sonar device to attack U.S. employees abroad and their family members.