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U.S. Diplomat Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injury After Cuba Sonic Attacks

The acoustic attacks began in mid-November 2016 and stopped earlier this year.

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Several U.S. diplomats in Havana have been diagnosed with serious conditions, including traumatic brain injury, after they were attacked with sonic devices, CBS News reported Wednesday. U.S. officials are investigating the attack, which began in mid-November 2016 and stopped earlier this year, CNN reported. More than 10 U.S. diplomats and family members reportedly required treatment after the months of harassing acoustic attacks. At least two diplomats suffered permanent hearing loss and had to return to the U.S. for treatment.

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