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Fresh row over mysterious sickness affecting US diplomats in Cuba

Study into ‘health attacks’ on embassy staff sparks controversy, with some experts claiming situation is being spun for political gain

When a mystery illness rippled through the US embassy in Cuba in late 2016, the diplomatic fallout was rapid.

The US slashed the number of people at its Havana mission and expelled 15 Cuban diplomats after at least 24 American staff and family reported a mix of headaches, dizziness, eyesight, hearing, sleep and concentration problems.

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Continue reading... February 24, 2018 at 05:30PM

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