Dangerous Havana syndrome, American channel blames Russia

 Havana syndrome is a dangerous disease. Which is not spread automatically but is spread by some chemical weapon. Officials of many countries have become victims of this disease. In the report of CBS channel, Russia has been accused of spreading it. Before proceeding further, let us tell you that just as Covid 19 was named because its initial symptoms appeared only in 2019, in the same way Havana Syndrome Symptoms were first seen in Havana, the capital of Cuba. That's why it is called Havana syndrome. American officers were the first victims of this disease. Before telling when and how it started, let us talk about its symptoms. Some symptoms of Havana syndrome include dizziness, migraine-like problems, memory loss and reduced vision. Havana syndrome was first reported in 2016, when US diplomats in the Cuban capital reported falling ill and hearing piercing noises at night, leading to speculation of an attack by a foreign entity. Other symptoms, including nosebleeds, headaches and vision problems, were later reported by embassy staff in China and Europe.

According to the information, only a year had passed since the American Embassy in Cuba was opened when suddenly the American officials posted there started having mysterious health problems. The officers deployed in the mission and their families suddenly started feeling weak. In 2021, just before US Vice President Kamala Harris was to visit Vietnam, the US Embassy officials posted in Hanoi had to face a similar situation. Now an investigation has revealed that Russia was behind this condition of American officials. The mysterious so-called Havana syndrome symptoms experienced by US diplomats in recent years have been linked to a Russian intelligence unit, according to a joint media investigation released April 1.

A joint report by The Insider, Der Spiegel and CBS's 60 Minutes raised fears that US diplomats may have been targeted by Russian acoustic weapons. The report said the year-long investigation "found evidence suggesting that the unexplained unusual health phenomena, also known as Havana syndrome, have their origins in the use of explosives by members of (Russian GRU) Unit 29155." Directed energy weapons may be used. Russia's 29155 unit is responsible for overseas operations and has been blamed for several international incidents, including an attempt to poison defector Sergei Skripal in Britain in 2018. However Moscow rejected the allegations on Monday as "baseless." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a news conference, "This topic has been discussed in the press for several years already, but no one has ever come up with anything concrete." The evidence has not been published, so all this is nothing more than a baseless and unfounded allegation.

A new investigative report by American news channel CBS's program 60 Minutes has revealed Russian links to attacks on American officials and their family members. According to reports, 11 people were targeted in separate incidents before Harris, who suffered unusual health conditions, arrived in Hanoi. Among those affected were officials from the US Embassy in Hanoi and members of the Defense Department advance team preparing for the vice president's visit. Although the exact causes of Havana Syndrome have not yet been confirmed, 60 Minutes reports that it has evidence that the Russian military's dangerous GRU is behind the health attacks on American officials abroad. Unit included.

According to experts, symptoms of this syndrome were seen in officers after targeted sound or microwave attacks. Citing the Hanoi case, it has been said that it is believed that some technology was given to the Vietnamese people for the Havana Syndrome attack. The study found that there was someone who had told the Vietnamese people about the use of this technology. It is most likely Russian. According to The Insider, an email was sent to Russia's Security Council 5 months before Kamala Harris' visit to Hanoi. According to this email, Russian intelligence had secured permission to share a special technology with Vietnamese security services. These included LRAD devices that emit sound and short wave devices to scan the human body. A case of Havana syndrome was reported in India in 2021, when an American intelligence officer was traveling to New Delhi with CIA Director William Burns. In July 2021, a resident of Bengaluru filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court for investigation of Havana syndrome and prevention of microbe transmission. The High Court had directed the Center to look into this syndrome, after which the Central Government agreed to investigate the possibility of the presence of the syndrome.

After all, is this Havana syndrome?

After the investigation into this disease called Havana Syndrome began, American officials accused the Cuban government of attacking American citizens with sound waves. Not only in the US Embassy, but Canadian Embassy employees and their families also complained of similar symptoms. During 2016 to 2021, cases of Havana syndrome have also been reported in countries like Colombia, Uzbekistan and China.

 

Generally the word 'syndrome' simply means a group of symptoms. This does not mean that it is a unique disease, rather it is a group of symptoms commonly experienced together whose causes may be difficult to confirm.

What are the symptoms of Havana Syndrome?

Most people suffering from Havana syndrome hear a loud noise and feel severe pressure or vibration in the head. He also had pain in his ears or head. Apart from this, there are some other symptoms: memory loss, dizziness, headache, irritability, nausea, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).

These symptoms are also usually seen after head injury. All other symptoms are also common, which we see in ear related problems or migraine, swelling inside the ear or any kind of stroke. It is not yet completely clear what causes Havana syndrome. However, some theories and suggestions have definitely emerged regarding its reason.

Where were the cases of Havana Syndrome reported?

Since the Cuba incident, US Intelligence and State Department officials deployed in many countries have also complained of similar symptoms. American diplomats in China had made similar allegations in early 2018. The first complaint came from the Guangzhou Consulate in April 2018.

An American employee said that he has been seeing these symptoms since the end of 2017. Earlier, a USAID employee at the US Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan had also reported a similar problem in September 2017. Such cases were also reported in America (especially Washington DC) in 2019 and 2020. Even a case was seen on the lawn of The Ellipse near the White House.

According to American media reports, in the last few years, more than 130 American officials around the world have reported such experiences, which include countries like Russia's capital Moscow, Poland, Georgia, Taiwan, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Austria.

According to a 2021 report by The New York Times, during US Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Vietnam, an American official posted there complained of such symptoms, due to which Harris' flight to Hanoi was delayed by three hours. .

What was revealed in the CBS investigation report?

In a year-long investigation, it was found that a special unit of Russia could be behind the mysterious disease named Havana Syndrome. According to the report, evidence found in the investigation shows that the cause of this disease could be a special type of energy weapon used by Unit 29155 of the Russian intelligence agency GRU.

This Russian unit is known for carrying out 29155 foreign operations and has been held responsible for several international controversies, one of which includes the attempt to poison fugitive Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Britain in 2018.

According to the investigation, evidence was found that linked members of the unit to "the locations of suspected attacks on US government employees and their families deployed abroad." All these cases had something in common, such as the victims had either once worked on a project against Russia or had done very good work on a project related to Russia. The report also said that the first attack probably took place in Germany, two years before the cases reported in Cuba in 2016.

What is the cause of Havana syndrome?

The real cause of Havana syndrome still remains a mystery. After the incident in Cuba, it was suspected that this could be a 'sonic attack', which was carried out by Cuba. Relations between Cuba and America have been tense for more than five decades.

But after the study of scientists in America and examination of the victims, it was found that perhaps those people were exposed to very high power microwave waves, which caused damage to their nervous system. It is believed that due to this there might have been pressure inside the brain and he felt that he heard a loud sound. Excessive exposure to strong microwave waves can not only disturb the body's balance but there is also a risk of weakening of memory and permanent damage to the brain.

Is science being misused?

Havana Syndrome has worried America because this disease can disable their diplomats and intelligence agents. It is also feared that Havana Syndrome may be the result of misuse of science. Some people believe that it could be a weapon developed by a country to weaken its opponents.

The US government is conducting many types of research and investigations to find out the cause of Havana Syndrome. There is no cure for this disease yet, but its symptoms can be treated.