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

The incidents acquired the name Havana syndrome after the Cuban city where mass reports of the phenomenon first emerged.

The Guardian World1 source1 min readFiled October 10, 2026

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

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