Michael Beck, 65, Dies; First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’
As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45.
Michael Beck in 2017. He said he began experiencing debilitating symptoms of Havana Syndrome much earlier than many other federal employees.

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