Officer accompanying CIA chief develops ‘Havana’ symptoms
Associated PressWASHINGTON — A U.S. intelligence officer suffered symptoms linked to a series of suspected directed-energy attacks known as “Havana syndrome” while traveling with CIA Director William Burns in India this month. The CIA declined to comment on the officer’s case, but said in a statement that Burns “has made it a top priority to ensure officers get the care they need and that we get to the bottom of this.” Since becoming director, Burns has tripled the number of medical staff studying incidents linked to Havana syndrome and met with agency personnel who reported cases. The incident in early September occurred just a few weeks after two possible cases of Havana syndrome delayed Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam. New reports of possible Havana syndrome cases continue to emerge both in the U.S. and abroad, including two unconfirmed incidents in the U.S. this month and a series of incidents affecting U.S. personnel in Germany several weeks prior, Giordano said.