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Posted on February 14, 2026
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CIA and Pentagon investigated a device in Norway linked to Havana syndrome, revealing potential neurological impacts but no foreign targeting.
Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. officials investigated a previously unreported experiment in Norway in which a government scientist tested a microwave device and developed neurological symptoms similar to so-called Havana syndrome, the Washington Post reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter.
Norway informed the CIA about the incident, prompting at least two visits by Pentagon and White House officials, the report said. People familiar with the test said the results did not prove U.S. diplomats and spies were targeted by a foreign adversary, though they showed pulsed-energy devices can affect human biology.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Rajveer Singh Pardesi in BengaluruEditing by Tomasz Janowski)
A microwave device is an electronic device that uses microwave radiation to transmit energy. In the context of the article, it was involved in an experiment that led to neurological symptoms.
Neurological symptoms are physical or mental changes that indicate a problem with the nervous system, including headaches, dizziness, and cognitive difficulties.
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington, Virginia. It is a symbol of the U.S. military and national defense.
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