Jan 20, 2022.
According to an NBC News report, the CIA has found that most cases of mysterious illness known as Havana Syndrome are not caused by a hostile foreign power.
The majority of the reported cases were likely caused by environmental causes.
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The agency could not rule out foreign involvement in at least two dozen Havana Syndrome cases.
The agency is still investigating unexplained cases that were first reported from the U.S. Embassy in Havana.
The New York Times reported that the CIA concluded that most of the 1,000 cases were likely caused by environmental causes, undiagnosed medical conditions or stress.
People who have experienced Havana Syndrome symptoms have expressed their displeasure after being briefed on the findings.
The FBI, the Pentagon and other agencies will continue to investigate the involvement of a foreign power in a small number of cases.
Hearing and vision loss, headaches, dizziness, and nausea were some of the symptoms reported by U.S. diplomats and intelligence personnel in Cuba. Some experienced brain tissue damage was shown in the Scans carried out on these individuals. Similar incidents have been reported by U.S. personnel in Russia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Georgia, China, Austria, India and Germany. Several officials have indicated that Moscow may be involved in some of the incidents. William Burns, the director of the CIA, warned Russian intelligence officials of consequences if they were found to be behind the Havana Syndrome Cases.
It's called Tangent.
President Joe Biden signed a law last year that will direct additional government support to diplomats and government officials who are affected by the syndrome.
C.I.A. says that most Havana Syndrome cases are not caused by foreign power.
The CIA says 'Havana Syndrome' is not the result of a sustained campaign.
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