White House and some U.S. federal agencies They are looking for In two cases similar to a similar disorder starting in 2016 in the United States Some American diplomats e 14 Canadian diplomats In Havana, the capital of Cuba (hence the name “Havana Syndrome”). Both cases would have occurred in 2019 and 2020: the first at the outset Said GQ It took place last October in Virginia, near the US capital, Washington; The second was discovered last November in Washington, D.C.

Symptoms include headache, fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, hearing loss, and in some cases memory problems. Last December, a U.S. government report established that “direct” and “intermittent” exposure to high-frequency electromagnetic waves Because “the most reliable” Of discomfort. In addition to the Cuban diplomats, some Chinese diplomats were also affected, with a total of 40 U.S. government employees between 2016 and 2018.

Some sources close to the investigation They said To CNN The federal agencies they are investigating have not reached clear conclusions about what happened, but the fact that the cases took place near the White House is of particular concern.

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