Havana syndrome

American  

[huh-vanuh sin-drohm, -druhm] / həˈvænə ˌsɪn droʊm, -drəm /

noun

1. a cluster of diverse, unexplained medical symptoms first reported by U.S. and Canadian embassy staff in Havana, Cuba, in 2016, also reported later by other U.S. government personnel in other locations.

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Etymology

Origin of Havana syndrome

First recorded in 2017

Example Sentences

Since then, the question has become whether or not the technology has advanced and been weaponized, with suspicions of handheld devices used to induce the symptoms called The Havana syndrome.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

It is unlikely, however, according to reliable sources that the U.S. government is responsible for causing Havana syndrome.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

Spy agencies have concluded that the debilitating symptoms associated with Havana syndrome, including dizziness and migraines, are not the work of a hostile foreign power.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024

The inquiry, depending on what it discovers and concludes, could reopen the debate over the causes of Havana syndrome, which quieted after the intelligence community said it was not the result of an adversarial country.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Declassified U.S. intelligence report on "Anomalous Health Incidents," better known as Havana syndrome.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2023