Austria wants to clarify “Havana syndrome” with American diplomats

The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured Washington that it will support its investigation of the increasing number of cases among US diplomats in Vienna. As in the case of embassy staff elsewhere, they complained of headaches and nausea.

ØAustria pledges U.S. to help resolve mysterious incident disease American diplomat. According to media reports, US diplomats in Vienna recently complained of unexplained headaches and nausea known as “Havana Syndrome.” The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “We take these reports very seriously, and based on our role as the host country, we are cooperating with the US authorities to conduct a joint investigation.”

According to the Associated Press, the US government is currently investigating about 20 cases. In addition to health experts from the US State Department, the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency are also involved. The US State Department said in a preliminary statement: “We are working with other government agencies to investigate reports of unexplainable health incidents that may have occurred at the US Embassy in Vienna.” The victims were treated “timely and appropriately”. First, the New Yorker Magazine reported on these cases.The first report should be made shortly after taking office Joe Biden Gave it.

Since the syndrome first appeared in Cuba’s capital Havana in 2016, dozens of diplomats around the world have complained in ChinaIn the Cuban capital, since November 2016, more than 20 embassy employees have suffered from mysterious ear problems. Some affected people have permanently lost their hearing. Other symptoms include tinnitus, headache, dizziness and insomnia. The United States suspects that those affected have been attacked by radio frequency.