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The claim is that the attacks also occurred in Russia, China, and other undisclosed locations.



While that may or may not be true, it is being called “Havana syndrome,” and the following words are from Donald Trump:

> I do believe Cuba's responsible. I do believe that. And it's a very unusual attack, as you know. But I do believe Cuba is responsible. [0]

Calling this unsubstantiated illness “Havana syndrome” is arguably as inaccurate and xenophobic as calling coronavirus the “China virus” or “Wuhan flu.” [1]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome#Impact_on_Amer...

[1] https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/calling-covid-19-the-...




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