Canada Flags Unexplained Illnesses for Overseas Staff to Meet ‘Duty of Care’

Canada Flags Unexplained Illnesses for Overseas Staff to Meet ‘Duty of Care’
In this April 17, 2018 file photo, a man walks beside Canada's embassy in Havana, Cuba. AP/Desmond Boylan
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OTTAWA—Canada’s foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents among diplomats in Cuba and U.S. personnel in various countries.

In September, Global Affairs Canada began briefings with senior managers at headquarters in Ottawa, all heads of mission abroad and partners from other federal departments working at embassies, says a newly disclosed briefing note.