What is “Havana” syndrome, the rare disease that affected Kamala Harris in Hanoi

The Vice President of the United States, Kamala harris, landed Tuesday August 24 in Vietnam after Hanoi “abnormal health incident” delayed your flight from Singapore, said the Embassy in reference to the so-called syndrome of “Havana “.

This syndrome, which affected American diplomats in several countries, got its name from a set of symptoms, such as dizziness, nausea or hearing problems, who began to be denounced in the Cuban capital from 2016.

This time, it was the North American vice-president who had to endure it. “The departure of the Singapore delegation was delayed because the services of the vice-president have been warned of a possible health incident“, they alerted in a statement.

“After careful assessment (of the situation), it was decided that the Vice President’s trip would continueThe same source said. The origin of these problems is still unknown and, of course, cannot be traced to anyone or anything.

However, a month ago Washington admitted to investigating a number of similar health issues at the Embassy in Austria. Since Joe biden assumed last january, reported more than twenty cases with similar symptoms to those who emerged in Havana.

One of the theories considered in both local media and social media is that it is directed microwave radiation. The United States suspects the USSR of using similar microwaves against the American embassy.

‘Abnormal health incident’ delayed Kamala Harris flight to Hanoi by hours

Since 2016, diplomats from the United States and Canada have complained about what Washington itself has defined as “sonic attacks.”. The charges were directed against the Cuban government. The island defended itself and denied any interference.

From then on, tension returned under Barack Obama’s government again and the United States closed its consulate in Cuba. Two years ago an American scientist He assured that there were “brain abnormalities” among diplomats assigned to the island.

However, this was categorically denied by the Cuban power. Since then, similar cases have occurred around the world. Between them, those in Vienna which were even more significant and caused the cases to be “vigorously investigated”.

The central European country’s foreign ministry said it was “working with US authorities to shed light on this matter.” Vienna is in talks with Iran and the United States to resurrect the 2015 nuclear deal.

JFG / ED