The US military funded experiments aimed at reproducing the so-called “Havana syndrome” in animals. Policy
with reference to sources.
Laboratories are trying to figure out whether “directed energy” and radio waves could cause diseases in ferrets, which hundreds of American officers have suffered from in recent years.
“Havana Syndrome” is manifested by bouts of nausea, headache and dizziness.
The Pentagon allocated $750,000 to the university for animal experiments.
Weasels are said to have been chosen because their brains are similar to that of a human.
Also, according to the publication, the US Department of Defense conducted experiments on the effect of pulsed radio frequencies on primates. The military noted that the results of such studies could be used to develop treatments for the brain. Animal rights activists condemned the experiments.
Earlier, Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Telegram channel commented Media release in which the United States concluded that the “Havana syndrome” was not related to the actions of other countries.