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State department: US travelers now hit by strange ‘sonic attacks’ in Cuba
US State Department is ramping up its warning against Americans traveling to Cuba, claiming tourists have now been affected by mysterious ‘sonic attacks’ in Havana.
A ‘handful’ of US citizens have experienced symptoms similar to those already suffered by American diplomats in recent weeks.
The warning urges Americans to stay away from Cuba and identified two hotels where US citizens have suffered symptoms.
The Hotel Nacional and Hotel Capri have been blacklisted and the U.S. government has ‘imposed limitations on lodging’ there.
"Affected individuals have exhibited a range of physical symptoms including ear complaints and hearing loss, dizziness, headaches, fatigue, cognitive issues, and difficulty sleeping," it says on the Cuba Embassy website.
At least 22 diplomatic personnel have been struck down with ailments related to the attacks that have not been proven.
An unnamed state department official said the US government has ‘no way of verifying’ if travelers were hit by the same attacks that have affected diplomats.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrillac called it ‘science fiction’ while many in the US scientific community don’t buy the US government’s claims.
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