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‘Like a drill going into my eye’: why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
‘Like a drill going into my eye’: why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to dieWorldPing
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What happened

Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade.

Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’?

Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible?

And has there been a cover-up?

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:48 UTC.

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