PETA sent a letter to the Pentagon on Monday, demanding that they cease testing on live animals in their quest to understand the mysterious ailments known as “Havana syndrome.”
That research should not include testing on live animals, which is not only"cruel and wasteful" but also"futile," PETA science policy adviser Maggie Wiśniewska wrote in a letter to the Pentagon on Monday.
"We again urge you to renew the ban on weapon-wounding tests on dogs, cats, marine animals, and nonhuman primates," Wiśniewska wrote in the letter. to pulsed microwave radiation in a misguided attempt to determine human brain effected associated with an acquired neurosensory syndrome, commonly referred to as ‘Havana syndrome.’" Politico first reported last week that the U.S.
Wiśniewska went on to argue that animal testing is counterproductive because many of the results don't translate to humans, writing that other more effective methods are available. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
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