Potential cases of the mysterious Havana syndrome among US personnel in Hanoi briefly delay Vice-President Kamala Harris's trip to Vietnam.
Potential cases of the mysterious Havana syndrome among US personnel in Hanoi have briefly delayed Vice-President Kamala Harris's trip to Vietnam.US officials say two potential cases of Havana syndrome have been detected in Vietnam this weekThe mystery illness, which has been reported among US diplomatic staff and personnel around the world, has no definitive cause, but reports have suggested attacks using microwave or radio wave weapons could be behind the illness.
The embassy provided no details, but said Ms Harris's office decided to travel to Hanoi "after careful assessment". "There was an assessment done of the safety of the Vice-President, and there was a decision made that she could continue travel along with her staff," she said.What is Havana syndrome? Similar unexplained health ailments have since been reported by Americans serving in other countries, including Germany, Austria, Russia and China.
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