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HAVANA SYNDROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Havana syndrome
1, record 1, English, Havana%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Havana syndrome is a nonspecific neurological illness with a yet unidentified etiology, a clear acute phase of auditory-vestibular symptoms, and a chronic phase of neurobehavioral symptoms. This syndrome should be considered and investigated as a health concern, and not as a political issue. 2, record 1, English, - Havana%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Havana syndrome : Although the World Health Organization advises against the inclusion of geographical names in diseases’ designations, no designation in use replaces "Havana syndrome. " 3, record 1, English, - Havana%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de La Havane
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20La%20Havane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] troubles (migraines, vertiges, nausées, troubles de la vision...) ont d'abord frappé des diplomates américains et canadiens en poste à Cuba en 2016, d'où son nom de syndrome de La Havane. Ils ont ensuite été signalés ailleurs dans le monde (Chine, Allemagne, Australie, Russie, Autriche) et même à Washington. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20La%20Havane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syndrome de La Havane : Bien que l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé déconseille le recours à des noms géographiques dans les désignations de maladies, aucune désignation n'a été adoptée pour remplacer la désignation «syndrome de La Havane». 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20La%20Havane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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