‘Havana Syndrome” device could finally solve mystery—Report

The Pentagon has tested a device that investigators believe may be linked to the condition commonly referred to as Havana Syndrome, CNN reports.

The Defense Department has been testing the device, which was bought during an undercover operation by the Department of Homeland Security, for over a year, CNN reported on Monday, citing four anonymous sources briefed on the subject.

Two unnamed sources told the outlet officials in the previous administration, under former President Joe Biden, had purchased the device for an eight-figure sum. The funding was provided by the Department of Defense, according to the report.

Newsweek contacted the Pentago, the CIA, and the Department of Homeland Security via email outside of regular office hours on Tuesday.

Unusual symptoms were first identified by U.S. officials at the embassy in Havana in 2016. Those affected by the condition reported a range of symptoms, including memory loss, problems with hearing, insomnia and what appeared to be evidence of brain injury.

More than 1,000 people in the U.S. and elsewhere are thought to be affected by Havana Syndrome, which U.S. intelligence officially terms “anomalous health incidents.” The cause of the often debilitating condition has mystified officials and observers for years.

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