Another Canadian diplomat has reportedly fallen ill in Cuba with mysterious symptoms

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A man walks beside Canada's embassy in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Canada's foreign ministry said Monday that it is ordering families of diplomatic staff in Cuba to return home amid questions about mysterious health symptoms detected in 10 people who were stationed on the island.

• Canada says another one of its diplomats in Cuba has been taken ill from a mysterious health incident.
• 13 Canadians, including diplomats posted to the Canadian embassy in Havana and some of their family members, have come down with a mysterious illness that causes dizziness, headaches and trouble concentrating.
• American embassy workers in Cuba have also been affected by mysterious health incidents, suffering a range of symptoms and diagnoses including mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Canada says another one of its diplomat in Cuba has fallen ill from a mysterious health incident.

That brings the total number of Canadian confirmed cases to 13. Twenty-five American embassy workers in Cuba have also been affected by mysterious health incidents, suffering a range of symptoms and diagnoses including mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion.

Among those already taken ill have been diplomats posted to the Canadian embassy in Havana and some of their family members, who have come down with a mysterious sickness that causes dizziness, headaches and trouble concentrating.

Global Affairs Canada said late Wednesday the government continues to investigate the cause.

The department is allowing diplomatic personnel to return to Canada if they wish.

The government plans to hold a conference call with media on Thursday.