U.S. warns citizens in China after 'abnormal' sound injures consulate worker

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U.S. warns citizens in China after 'abnormal' sound injures consulate worker
Michael Martina

BEIJING (Reuters) - An American citizen working at the U.S. consulate in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has reported suffering from “abnormal” sounds and pressure leading to a mild brain injury, the U.S. embassy said on Wednesday.

The embassy, which issued a health alert to Americans living in China, said it could not link the case to health issues suffered by U.S. government staff in Cuba dating back to late 2016.

However, later on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told lawmakers that the “sonic attack” in China was “medically similar” to the incidents in Cuba.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-usa-health/u-s-warns-citizens-in-china-after-abnormal-sound-injures-consulate-worker-idUSKCN1IO1FQ