reporter: it was not just havana.ip to moscow a year later, a senior cia officer says he suffered similar symptoms. >> we have to get our people health care and whave to find out who is doing this. this is an act of war against u.s. officials. >> her flight from singapore to vietnam was delayed for several hours because at least one u.s. diplomat had to be medevac. reporter: some have questione whether the syndrome is real, suggesting that the stress caused what is called a psychogenic illness of the mind, which is now seading. >> when you see mass psychogenic illness, there is usually some stressful situation. of course, in the case of cuba and thembassy, particular the cia agents, they certainly were in a stressful situation. reporter: in the last yea do evidence has emerged. that let a pel of scientists sponsored by the state department to conclude that pulse microwaves were most likely responsible in at least some of the cases. >> for many of these people, real injury took place. it took place through a mechanism

but it wasn'tjust havana.care and then we have to find out who's doing this because, as i have always contended, this is an act of war against us officials. the first cases were reported in havana in 2016. the next were in chinain 2018. but this year has seen a new wave including vienna and berlin. and most recently, hanoi in vietnam, affecting the us vice president's visit there. her flight was delayed for several hours because at least one us i diplomat had to be medevaced... but some have questioned whether the syndrome is real, suggesting that the stress caused what's called a psychogenic illness of the mind, which is now spreading. when you see mass psychogenic illnesses, there's usually some stressful situation, an underlying situation. and of course, in the case of cuba and the embassy employees, particularly the cia agents, they certainly were in a stressful situation. in the last year, new evidence has emerged. that led a panel of scientists, sponsored by the state department, to conclude that pulsed

but it wasn'tjust havana.eropolous says he suffered similar symptoms. it is real, we have to get our people health care and then we have to find out who's doing this because, as i have always contended, this is an act of war against us officials. her flight was delayed for several hours because at least _ one us diplomat had to be medevaced... i but some have questioned whether the syndrome is real, suggesting that the stress caused what's called a psychogenic illness of the mind, which is now spreading. when you see mass psychogenic illnesses, there's usually some stressful situation, an underlying situation. and of course, in the case of cuba and the embassy employees, particularly the cia agents, they certainly were in a stressful situation. in the last year, new evidence has emerged. that led a panel of scientists, sponsored by the state department, to conclude that pulsed microwaves were most likely responsible in at least some of the cases. for many of these people, real injury, real neurologic injury to

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it started in havana, cuba, that's why we call it havana syndrome.nt set off alarm bells within the u.s. government. i'm told that the director himself was fuming with anger according to a source familiar and this case could have some dramatic implications. and that's because i'm told u.s. government officials are concerned about the fact that the perpetrator could have even known that burns was visiting india. the cia director's schedule is something that is very tightly held, only shared with a small group of people. so the fact that they could have known he was visiting and then potentially tried to plan to carry out this aggression knowing that he and his team were going to be there could have some significant repercussions, some indications here that there is actual targeting happening. we don't know that's the case. but it sure looks like that is possible. the other thing that we should note, erica, is that this is the second time in less than a month that a senior biden administration official's international travel has been impacted by a repo

we should note that these havana syndrome incidents are mysterious illnesses that have impacted u.s.lobe since 2016, dating back to when they first began in cuba, hence the havana syndrome name here. but this is the second time in less than a month that reported incidents of these havana syndromes have impacted the travel of top biden administration officials. this happened also about a month ago when the vice president, kamala harris, traveled to vietnam. she had to slightly delay her visit because there were multiple incidents of havana syndrome that were reported around the time of her travel. now, i am told that this specific incident in india is really alarming to u.s. officials, particularly because the cia director's controversial is -- travel isn't something that is shared widely and publicly. so there are questions about whoever did this, how they knew the cia director was going to be there, how they were able to pull off this aggression. of course the u.s. government has not said who they believe is behind these incidents, what they believe is causing these mysterious illne

this one over the so-called havana syndrome, the unexplained ailment believed to have struck u.s.eaving her position after six months on the job. this news comes after the state department is facing increasing scrutiny from within about its response to the havana syndrome. and over the level of care and benefits being provided to affected employees. joining me now with more is nbc's josh lederman who covers the state department. josh, why is this ambassador leaving now? >> reporter: garrett, when the ambassador was named to this position in march, it was billed by the biden administration as a sign they were taking this more seriously, appointing a senior person to make sure nothing fell through the cracks. now after six months she is out of a job. while the state department says she simply maxed out the number of hours as a formerly retired employee that she was allowed to work, a number of people affected with havana syndrome tell nbc news she had lost the confidence of diplomats affected by this, that frankly she didn't think she believes them when they said they were injured b

and then it seemed to spread, cases of havana syndrome affected around the world, affecting 200 u.s.nbc correspondent josh lederman has been following the story since 2017. he has now reporting that you'll only see here, josh, taking us inside the intense meetings between the victims of the havana syndrome and the secretary of state. what went down? >> hallie, i spoke to people who were on that call, to a tee. all said secretary blinken gets it, he was taking it seriously and very sympathetic, and everything coming from the white house and every other building in washington are saying right things. but what they tried to convey to the secretary on this call, more than an hour he spent with them, is that that is of not trickling down. on the day-to-day level, they're still facing a bureaucratic nightmare. the state department's bureau of medical services still telling people when they come forward to report suspicious incidents. oh, you're stressed. you're getting older. this is kind of what happens when you get older. your brain doesn't work as well. they are not able to get the assu

starting in havana, cuba. hence the name havana syndrome.'m told that this specific incident truly set off alarm bells within the u.s. government. left burns himself fuming with anger, according to one source. we should note, this is the second time in less than a month that these reported incidents at the location have impacted the travel of senior administration officials in the biden administration. vice president kamala harris went to vietnam at the end of last month. there were reported incidents around her travel, as well, which slightly delayed her visit. but this specific incident also has some really serious potential implications here. u.s. government officials are concerned about those implications. that's because the cia director's travel is very tightly held. they don't announce where he is going ahead of where he is going, so there are concerns about how the perpetrator here would have known potentially where he was traveling and then been able to plan and carry out such an aggression, if chthey were, indeed, targeting those tr

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the so called ed havana syndrom. the department itself, access to be treated at the walter reed military care center. quote, despite their request to be seen at walter reed. >> diplomatic personnel, state department personnel all over the world sacrificing themselves and their families. if they are injured on the job, they need to get the same treatment that everybody else gets. >> reporter: this comes at a critical moment. the woman the state department tasked with getting to the bottom of this, ambassador pamela leaves her position after only six months and amid questions over the task forces handling of the probe. a state official says she was always slated to serve only six months. there's new you are general is si -- urgency to investigate. a visit by vice president kamala harris was delayed when several u.s. personnel reported symptoms and two had to be medevaced. when bill burned travels to india, a member of his team reported symptoms and had to receive medical attention. an incident that set off alarm bells

that person has been removed over the handling of the energy attacks the so-called havana syndrome.nifer griffin has reports tonight from the pentagon. the cia recalled the station chief over onew cases of havana syndrome set of brain altering ailments thought to be caused by directed energy weapon being used to terrorize american diplomats and spies. first cases were reported five years ago in cuba. >> people are really getting hurt. >> mark, a 26-year veteran of the cia was forced to overseeing clandestined operations in europe. he was targeting during a trip to moscow in 2017 and began having debilitating vertigo illness and nausea. >> it's terrorism. an act of war. we are looking at a device that is designed to terrorize and designed to incapacitate. taking our officers off the battlefield. >> this week the top state department official overseeing the havana syndrome response. ambassador pamela separate pland susan collins demanded accountability to antony blinken after state department employees were denied treatment at walter reed. >> if this were a soldier injured on the batt

this week, the top state department official overseeing the havana syndrome response.mbassador pamela spratling was fired after six months on the job. senators jeanne shaheen and susan collins demanded accountability in a letter to antony blinken after state department employees were denied treatment of walter reed. if this were a soldier injured on the battlefield. there would be no question about getting his or her term. matic brain injury treated new legislation will provide reimbursement for medical bills associated with havana syndrome. i consider this to be an attack. on the united states of america. more than 200 officials have experienced these apparent brain injuries, including a member of cia director william burns his team on a recent trip to india staff working for vice president kamala harris were targeted on a recent trip to vietnam. it's real. it's affecting our officers is affecting others around the community and in government and we're going to figure it out. the cia has enlisted members of the team that hunted bin laden to figure out who is behind th

>> from day one, the people of cuba have been protesting against the communist dictatorship in havana because of a vaccine are these issues, they want a new government enter free cuba. it's incumbent upon us in the united states to be supportive of those efforts. the communist regime has shut down internet. let's work to be an internet on the island of cuba so these folks have a fighting chance to converse with one another, build an international coalition so the regime knows the free world stands of the people of cuba and i think it's great that you were here in florida, we take pride in being a free state of florida. this is the beating heart of freedom in florida because everybody in this community has been affected in one way or another by the communist dictatorship, loved ones killed by the regime and all of their relatives at one point fled a very evil regime so you were seeing people take to the streets here because we understand after 62 years something is different on that island right now. we have an opportunity to take a new chapter in history and you point out in your mono

but it wasn'tjust havana. as i have always contended, this is an act of war against us officials. her flight was delayed for several hours because at least _ one us diplomat had to be medevaced... i but some have questioned whether the syndrome is real, suggesting that the stress caused what's called a psychogenic illness of the mind, which is now spreading. when you see mass psychogenic illnesses, there's usually some stressful situation, an underlying situation. and of course, in the case of cuba and the embassy employees, particularly the cia agents, they certainly were in a stressful situation. in the last year, new evidence has emerged. that led a panel of scientists, sponsored by the state department, to conclude that pulsed microwaves were most likely responsible in at least some of the cases. for many of these people, real injury, real neurologic injury took place. it took place through a mechanism that we cannot precisely pinpoint, but we think could be linked to this relatively unusual mechanism that

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. >>> just in, state department employees suffering from havana syndrome being denied treatment at walterbipartisan senators, demanding an investigation from the secretary of state. >> havana syndrome causes a strange combination of symptoms that include sudden vertigo, nausea, dizziness, headaches, hearing loss. officials are not certain exactly who or what causes it. it's been a long investigation. kylie atwood is here with us. cnn obtained a copy of the complaint. this is remarkable. it's been showing up in a number of countries around the world with really damaging effects. why is walter reed not treating them? >> they have provided a lot of medical assistance to those who have experienced symptoms similar to this. but what the senators are saying in the letter to the secretary of state is they are still concerned about the access and the equity to the access of the treatment that is being received by those who are going to walter reed, saying that some who have been told they should go to walter reed are being denied that access. so they're asking the secretary of state to investigat

the use of the term "havana syndrome" is deliberate.a lot of weight to try to single out cuba as a place that is unsafe or american officials, which is totally untrue. there have been many inconsistencies in what u.s. government has said and yet it is not put to a challenge. juan: ambassador, in terms of the policies of the biden administration toward cuba, one of the most little remarked results of the u.s. census not only the increase of the latino population in the u.s., but the enormous increase in nezuelan population, about 126% increase in the number of venezuelans in the u.s. in the last 10 years -- do you have a sense this new -- of course, this has not gotten as much attention as the central american increase in population, but do you have a since the biden administration is still kowtowing to not only the remnants of e old rit-wing cuban population in the united states, but also now this growing venezuelan population? >> the biden administration policy toward cuba today has been the trump administration policy toward cuba. the

patrick oppmann reports from havana.arents are voluntarily taking their kids to get the jab, take a look. >> reporter: first comes the jab, then the tears. in this one clinic in havana the day we visited, over 230 children between the ages of 2 and 5 were vaccinated. hospital administrators tell us. several countries around the world have begun to vaccinate children but cuba is believed to be the first to vaccinate toddlers on a large scale. even though covid vaccinations aren't mad tore here, laura didn't hesitate to bring her 4-year-old daughter to get the shot. "i'm relieved because a lot of people are still getting sick. with the vaccine, we are more producted." rather than rely on importing vaccines from abroad, cuba has produced its own homegrown anti-covid drugs. the island's government says studies show they are safe, even in children, and have begun sending data to the world health organization for its approval. with the delta variant, cases in children are soaring in cuba. just since august, ten children have d

treated. >> reporter: new legislation will provide reimbursement for medical bills associated with havanahis to be an attack on the united states of america. >> reporter: more than 200 officials have experienced these apparent brain injuries including a member of cia director william burns' team on a recent trip to india. staff working for vice president kamala harris were targeted on a recent trip to vietnam. >> it's real, it's affecting our officers, it's affecting others around the community and in government, and we're going to figure it out. >> reporter: the cia has enlisted members of the team that hunted bin laden to figure out who is behind these attacks and if they've shared these weapons with other adversaries. at the pentagon, jennifer griffin, fox news. eric: it's outrageous. well, president biden's approval ratings, well, they're falling in several state polls and with the midterms approaching, republicans have set their sights on vulnerable districts as they win the work back control of the house and senate next year. chief washington correspondent mike emmanuel explains. >>

but it wasn'tjust havana.ar against us officials. her flight was delayed for several hours because at least one us - diplomat had to be medevaced... but some have questioned whether the syndrome is real, suggesting that the stress caused what's called a psychogenic illness of the mind, which is now spreading. when you see mass psychogenic illnesses, there's usually some stressful situation, an underlying situation. and of course, in the case of cuba and the embassy employees, particularly the cia agents, they certainly were in a stressful situation. in the last year, new evidence has emerged. that led a panel of scientists, sponsored by the state department, to conclude that pulsed microwaves were most likely responsible in at least some of the cases. for many of these people, real injury, real neurologic injury took place. it took place through a mechanism that we cannot precisely pinpoint, but we think could be linked to this relatively unusual mechanism that really has not received a whole lot of study — pu

a in you case of that mysterious illness dubbed havana syndrome whether sickened hundreds of officialse past few years causing sensory experiences and physical symptoms. cnn's reporter has more. what is the latest you're learning about this latest incident? >> yeah. cia director bill burns traveled to india earlier this month and someone who was part of his team on that visit reported symptoms similar to havana syndrome. now i'm told that this set off alarm bells within the u.s. government. of course, there could be an incident this close to the director of the cia. and the director himself i'm told is fuming with anger over this situation. now a cia spokesperson said they don't comment on specific incidents or on specific personnel at the agency. but they did say that there is protocol in place. when they're recorded. >> was his trip known about in advance? often he travels in secret to a lot of places. it seems -- what more do we know? >> yeah. anderson, that's the point here. it's really key. the cia director's schedule is never widely publicized. he's the top american spy. his sche

director's team suffered from the so-called havana syndrome while traveling overseas this month.month. vice president kamala harris's trip was delayed after multiple u.s. personnel reported these symptoms. cnn's kylie atwood has more. >> reporter: when c.i.a. director bill burns traveled to india earlier this month, a member of his team reported symptoms consistent with havana syndrome during that trip. and i'm told that this set off alarm bells within the u.s. government. now, the c.i.a. director himself is said to be fuming with anger, according to a source familiar, and a c.i.a. spokesperson said they don't comment on specific incidents or specific officers, but said that there is a protocol in place for reports of havana syndrome, including medical attention. i am told that this official did receive medical attention. now, there are some dramatic implications potentially at play here. the c.i.a. director's schedule is never widely shared. it's held quite closely within the u.s. government. so u.s. officials are concerned about how the perpetrator would have known that the c.i

response to the mysterious directed energy attacks known as havana syndrome.ow she is leaving her post at the state department after only six months on the job. pamela spratt lin's depar comes amid growing frustration among u.s. diplomats stricken with this unexplained condition earlier this month the complained to the secretary of state antony blinken that the biden administration really wasn't doing enough or even taking their cases seriously the state department reports spratt lin stepped down because she reached the maximum number of hours allowed since she was serving under retiree status for years now havana syndrome has been striking american diplomats and spies and other government workers in spots all over the globe many reported hearing grinding noise followed by brain injuries and vertigo. nbc news has reported that the united states suspects russia is using some sort of microwave device of course, the kremlin has denied any involvement >>> the lava flow is slowing from the volatility in spain's canary islands p but local officials warn this could s

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patrick ottman, cnn, havana. >>> new zealand is reporting its first covid death in six months. underlying health conditions died in the hospital friday night, another person from her household has tested positive. the country also reported 20 new cases on saturday, the lowest number in two weeks. >>> the worsening coronavirus pandemic is also one of the many challenges facing joe biden right now, that includes mixed messaging on boosters combined with the surging delta variant and a bumpy economy. we'll break down the u.s. president's turbulent week next. >>> plus the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is less than a week away. we'll explain how the u.s. president will mark the event, after the break. you've been taking mental health meds, and your mind is finally in a better place. except now you have uncontrollable body movements called tardive dyskinesia td. and it can seem like that's all people see. ♪ some meds for mental health can cause abnormal dopamine signaling in the brain. while how it works is not fully understood, ingrezza is thought to reduce that signaling. in

officials all around the globe called the havana syndrome.uesday, the house passed the havana act, designed to support financial support for those believed to be suffering from symptoms of the illness. and some exclusive reporting from nbc. secretary of state anthony blinken had a tense meeting with u.s. diplomats who were suffering from havana syndrome earlier this month in which the diplomats expressed frustration with the administration's response to the illness, which may have resulted in the state department's top official leaving her post after only six months on the job. state isn't the only government agency grappling with repercussions of havana syndrome. "the washington post" reported that the cia station chief in vienna has been recalled following criticism of his management and his response to the growing number of cases at the embassy in austria. with questions about the illness growing, we will stay on this story and bring you the latest developments. a quick break for us now. we'll be right back. ts a quick break for us now we'

patrick oppmann, cnn, havana. >>> health officials are keeping an eye on a new covid strain. organization has flagged the mu variant as a variant of interest. a global database that tracks variants says mu has been detected in all but two u.s. states but authorities don't believe it's an immediate threat. cdc numbers show the mu variant accounts for less than .001% of cases. the delta variant accounts for just over 99% of new cases. >>> the recent uptick in kentucky's covid cases is forcing the governor to call a special session of the state's general assembly tuesday. governor andy beshear will ask the legislative body to extend the declared state of emergency through january 15, also review executive, agency, and cabinet ors. a recent decision by kentucky's supreme court curbed the governor's ability to sign covid-related executive orders. and hawaii is taking no chances with covid over this labor day holiday weekend. cases have flared up with hundreds of patients hospitalized statewide. while they're not imposing mandates, the governor warned of the burden covid was placin

and humid though, for florida, as it does for much of the caribbean. sunshine, coming through for havana at 30 degrees celsius, m. ya keeping an eye on tropical storm. peter, as it moves its way up north, it isn't expected to impact any of the areas here, but it will chalk quite a lot of rain at hispaniola. that's your update. the news story that need to be told find away and demand to be heard. opening the window into another light and challenging perfection and personal endeavors in epic struggle with the colossal sacrifices in individual journey witness showcases, inspiring documentary that changed the way on al jazeera. ah, i'm here to sound the alarm. the world must wake up. will lead me to the general assembly of the un chief warns the world has never been more divided and threatened facing crises on climate change, current of virus and conflict. and in his 1st address to the un general assembly. as you, as president joe biden talks of a new era, relentless diplomacy.

cnn's patrick outman has more from havana. >> reporter: first comes the jab and then the tears.accinated. several countries around the world have begun to vaccinate children. but cuba is believed to be the first to vaccinate toddlers on a large scale. even though covid vaccinations aren't mandatory here, laura tells me she didn't hesitate to bring her four-year-old daughter to get the shot. >> i am relieved, she says, because a lot of people are still getting sick. and with the vaccine, we are more protected. rather than rely on importing vaccines from abroad, cuba has produced its own home grown anti-covid drugs. the island's government says studies show they are safe. even in children, and have begun sending data to the world health organization for the approval. with the delta variant, cases in children are soaring in cuba. just since august ten children have died according to government statistics. something doctors tell us they didn't expect would happen. it's more gratifying to vaccinate a child, she says. you put the vaccine and know they're going to be immunized and won'

traveled with the director of the cia is now reporting symptoms of a directed energy attack known as havanae that's the mysterious illness that appears to be targeting u.s. diplomats and spies and other government workers around the world. the unidentified employee was traveling with the director william burns during a trip to india this month sources tell nbc news the person was immediately tested and is now being treated as part of a new protocol that the cia has established. nbc news has also learned that secretary of state blinken had his first meeting with staffers in cuba and china who were also inflicted -- who were also afflicted with havana syndrome symptoms that meeting described as tense. secretary blinken told them the administration is doing all it can to investigate and provide care, but nbc news spoke with people who were on that call who say there's a bit of a gap between the administration's public message and the treatment they are getting americans have been affected in spots around the globe since the first occurrences in cuba. in berlin, american diplomats reported gett

right away from populated centers, but closer to havana closer to the cuban military and air force. also was surrounded by swamps. let me go to that slide. there we go. the zapata peninsula gave this relocated operation its name. so this became operation zapata and again, they have big surrounded by the zapata swamps. it's far away from the mountains where you hope the exile force will be able to melt away into to become that beacon of freedom for large numbers of disaffected anti-castro cubans. that's the theory unknown to the planners was the fact that the bay of pigs was actually castro's favorite place to go fishing snorkeling. vacationing he knew it very well, which really helped when he arrived on scene to help to lead the defenders. also unknown was that there were coral reefs. and rocks that complicated navigation. the operations planners had looked at the imagery and concluded that those that darker water were that was seaweed. well, there were coral reefs. that's why. castro like to go snorkeling there. it's a good place to go. let me read to you a couple newspaper reports

fairly remote bay of pigs, on this map here obviously, away from populated centres but closer to havanaoser to the cuban military, an air force. also was surrounded by swamps. let me go to that slide. here we go. the peninsula gave this relocated operation its name. it became operation zapata. surrounded by the zapata swamps, it was away from the mountains, where the exiled forces will be able to melt away to become that beacon of freedom for large numbers of defected anti-castro cubans. that is the theory. unknown to the planners was a fact that the bay of pigs was, actually castro's favorite place to go fishing and snorkeling and vacationing. he knew it very well, which helped when he arrived on scene to help defenders. also unknown, was that there were coral reefs. and rocks, that complicated navigation. the operations planners had looked at the imagery, and concluded that darker water, that was seaweed. they were coral reefs, that's why castro like to go snorkeling there. it is a good place to go. let me read to you a couple of newspaper reports, this is dateline new york, april 10t

patrick oppmann is live in havana with the latest on this.: absolutely, john. we saw it taking place yesterday and of course in the u.s. and arnold the world they're studying how to safely vaccinate children. there are parents debating whether they should do it. here in cuba, one of the few countries that has begun to vaccinate young children. first comes the jab and then the tears. in this one clinic in havana the day we visited over 230 children between the ages of 2 and 5 were vaccinated. hospital administrators tell us. several countries around the world have begun to vaccinate children. but cuba is believed to be the first to vaccinate toddlers on a large scale. even though covid vaccinations aren't mandatory here, laura tells me she didn't hesitate to bring her 4-year-old daughter to get the shot. >> i'm relieved, she says, because a lot of people are still getting sick. and with the vaccine, we are more protected. >> reporter: rather than rely on imported vaccines from abroad, cuba produced its own home grown anti-covid drugs. studies

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