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Julian Borger in Washington

Medical studies find no trace of physical harm in Havana syndrome patients

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The US embassy in Havana, the site of the first recorded cases among diplomats and intelligence officials. Photograph: Ismael Francisco/AP

Two new medical studies have found that US government officials suffering from Havana syndrome symptoms did not show any discernible physical damage or alteration.

One of the studies published on Monday by the federally funded National Institutes of Health (NIH) examined brain imaging, while the other looked at blood biomarkers and clinical assessments of hearing, vision, hand-eye coordination, cognitive ability and balance.

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