State Department tells Americans to avoid pair of Cuban hotels
The US embassy in Cuba has barred Americans from staying at a pair of tourist hotels in Havana, saying that some of the mystery sonic attacks targeting US diplomats took place at the popular hotspots.
The embassy said in a statement that people must stay away from Hotel Nacional and Hotel Capri, effective immediately.
The State Department said a week ago that the attacks have occurred in diplomatic facilities and hotels, but did not specify which ones.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said then that US tourists should avoid the island altogether.
The department also issued a formal travel warning, and said it was pulling more than half of its diplomatic staff from the island nation and would not issue visas in Cuba until further notice.
The embassy said those affected experienced dizziness, fatigue, headache and other symptoms, and urged anyone experiencing such symptoms should see a doctor.