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Sonic Poison? The Genesis of Havana Syndrome

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Revisionist History

Dr Nitzkin is called in to investigate claims of poison gas at a North London school. He says there's no evidence of any infectious disease or mass hysteria. The teachers and nurses look stunned, while the parents are appalled. But as if a spell has been broken, kids who'd been feeling ill perk up. They're sent back to their classrooms - but not before they tell Dr Nitzkin: 'I hope I got that right'

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