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Federal Worker Dies from Mysterious Havana Syndrome Symptoms

1/30/2026

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Michael Beck, a federal worker, developed neurological symptoms linked to Havana Syndrome and died in Columbia, Maryland.
He was diagnosed with a rare form of Parkinson's at 45 and reported dizziness after exposure to a buzzing sound overseas.
The case began in 1996 on a mission to assess surveillance threats in an unidentified hostile country.
The cause of Havana Syndrome remains unclear and has affected over 200 government employees since 2016.

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Story summary

Michael Beck, a federal worker, developed neurological symptoms linked to Havana Syndrome and died in Columbia, Maryland.
He was diagnosed with a rare form of Parkinson's at 45 and reported dizziness after exposure to a buzzing sound overseas.
The case began in 1996 on a mission to assess surveillance threats in an unidentified hostile country.
The cause of Havana Syndrome remains unclear and has affected over 200 government employees since 2016.