U.S., Cuba officials discuss mysterious embassy health incidents

FILE PHOTO: People stand on a sidewalk near the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, August 14, 2015. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Cuban officials met at the State Department on Thursday to discuss the mysterious health problems that have affected more than two dozen American Embassy personnel, a situation that led to a reduction in staffing at the Havana mission and a chill in ties between the nations.

"There's a briefing taking place between some of our colleagues from our various bureaus. They are having meetings with the Cuban government to discuss some of the medical issues that our people have experienced," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told a briefing.