Havana syndrome

English

Etymology

From the first encounter being reported in Havana, the capital of Cuba.

Noun

Havana syndrome (uncountable)

1. (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

Translations

• Chinese: please add this translation if you can

  Cantonese: please add this translation if you can

  Mandarin: 哈瓦那綜合症 / 哈瓦那综合症

• Finnish: Havannan syndrooma
• French: syndrome de La Havane (fr) m
• German: Havanna-Syndrom (de) n
• Russian: please add this translation if you can
• Spanish: síndrome de La Habana m