Havana Syndrome

• The central government will be soon investigating the possibility of ‘Havana Syndrome’ in India.

About Havana syndrome

• The mysterious illness ‘Havana’ came to the public attention in 2016 after several diplomats at the American embassy in Havana began complaining of being sick.
• Their symptoms included migraines, nausea, memory lapses, dizziness, hearing sounds without any external noise, balance issues and vertigo.
  • Some of the officials claimed that their symptoms lasted for months.
• According to reports, thousands of alleged cases of the mysterious condition have been reported by diplomats, spies, and US officials across the world including Vienna, Paris, Geneva, Beijing, and Havana, among others over the past few years