Biden administration investigates ‘Havana syndrome’ cases in Austria

The Biden administration is investigating a series of mysterious health incidents known as “Havana Syndrome” that have occurred among US officials in Austria.

The State Department announced on Friday that there had been a spate of Havana Syndrome cases among the U.S. embassy community in Community of Vienna which will be studied by several American agencies.

Havana Syndrome first appeared at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba in 2016, when U.S. officials began to mysteriously fall ill. Some had to be hospitalized for months and others suffered brain damage.

The cause of the disease is still unknown.

“In coordination with our partners in the US government, we are vigorously investigating reports of possible unexplained health incidents within the US Embassy community in Vienna,” the State Department said in its announcement. from the survey obtained by The Hill.

“All employees who reported a possible UHI received immediate and appropriate attention and care,” the statement added.

New Yorker magazine first reported on the Vienna cases which began after the president Joe bidenJoe BidenPence Refused To Leave Capitol During Riot: Book Father and Son Police Officers Accused of Joining Proud Boys in Capitol Riot On The Money: Five Questions For Democrats About Their .5T Budget | Retail sales rebound in June despite price hikes MORE took office.

Some believe that the mysterious disease is an attack by American adversaries using radio wave weapons.

There have reportedly been over 130 cases of Havana Syndrome, and two have occurred in Washington, DC, near the White House.

“More generally, these health incidents have been a top priority for Secretary Blinken, who has set clear goals for the Health Incident Response Working Group to strengthen the ministry’s communication with our workforce, to provide care for all affected employees and family members and better protect themselves from future events as we work closely with the interagency to find the cause of these unexplained health incidents, ”the department said. State.

The Senate recently passed a bill providing for payments for public servants suffering from Havana Syndrome.