Havana syndrome

English

Etymology

Havana +‎ syndrome, from the first encounter being reported in Havana, the capital of Cuba.

Noun

Havana syndrome (uncountable)

(pathology) An illness of disputed cause, producing symptoms of vertigo, nausea, ear-popping, headaches, and traumatic brain injury, experienced by US ambassadors and agents abroad.

Coordinate terms

immaculate concussion

Translations

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Finnish: Havannan syndrooma
French: syndrome de La Havane (fr) m
German: Havanna-Syndrom n
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