The US State Department has downgraded its travel advisory for US citizens travelling to Cuba for a second time since a “do not travel” warning went into effect in 2017.
An Aug. 23 travel notice posted to the Department’s website softened the advisory to a Level 2 warning, indicating travelers should “exercise increased caution.” It replaced the previous Level 3 warning, which went into effect in March and recommended travelers reconsider their trips altogether.
The heightened security warning initially went into effect last year, after numerous US Embassy employees were sickened in what US officials believe was a targeted attack against embassy personnel. All told, more than 20 American diplomats experienced symptoms ranging from dizziness, to concussions and hearing loss.
“The health attacks appear to target US government personnel, occurring primarily in the residences of US Embassy staff,” said State Department spokeswoman Julia Mason, in an emailed response to a query. “We still do not know the cause or source of the attacks and the investigation continues”…
