The United States State Department has evacuated “a number of individuals” from the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China after medical screenings show they may have been affected by ‘mysterious health problems,’ similar to what was reported by the diplomats in Cuba. Roughly two weeks ago, one State Department employee in China stated that they were experiencing “vague, but abnormal, sensations of sound and pressure.” The described symptoms, reported by the individual were similar to what was reported by State Department personnel in Cuba.
Immediately after the symptoms were documented, the State Department said it dispatched a team to China to screen any personnel who requested a test. On Wednesday, a State Department spokesperson, Heather Nauert, stated that the employees were sent to the U.S. for a “further evaluation and a comprehensive assessment of their symptoms and findings.” The Department did not specify the number of individuals sent to the U.S for screenings due to medical privacy concerns. In addition, on Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a task force to respond to the “unexplained health incidents.” READ MORE
