Direct Energy Weapons Agency Launches Civilian Survey on Neurological Symptoms

Direct Energy Weapons Agency, Inc. (DEWA) has launched a national initiative to document civilian-reported experiences of unexplained neurological symptoms, aiming to support public-health leaders, researchers, and policymakers. Since the survey's launch on March 24, 2026, 236 individuals have participated, completing one of three surveys: the Neurological Symptoms Survey, the Havana Syndrome Survey, or the Decision-Making Survey.

"The Havana Syndrome Civilian Survey seeks to help address the gap in documentation for civilians experiencing sudden or unexplained neurological, cognitive, sensory, or environmental disturbances," said a representative of DEWA. "We are working to ensure that these experiences are counted, documented, and included in future research, public-health responses, and policy discussions."

The surveys collect voluntary, self-reported information from individuals, including civilians, veterans, first responders, and current or former city, state, and federal government employees. The key goals of the initiative are to document the number of individuals reporting abnormal neurological or Havana Syndrome-like symptoms, identify possible patterns, locations, and geographic trends, increase awareness among public-health officials, researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, and inform future discussions about access to specialized medical testing, treatment, care, and support.

"Participation is open to individuals in the United States and internationally, and the survey takes approximately 30 minutes to complete," the DEWA representative explained. "We encourage individuals to participate regardless of whether they have received a formal diagnosis or had access to specialized medical testing or treatment."

The findings from the survey will be compiled and shared with organizational leaders, public-health officials, researchers, and lawmakers to help inform responsible, evidence-based research, public-health responses, and policy discussions. The survey can be accessed through DEWA's website: www.civiliancount.org.

"The Havana Syndrome Civilian Survey is an important step in understanding and addressing the unexplained neurological symptoms that some civilians are experiencing," the DEWA representative concluded. "We believe that by documenting these experiences, we can contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the issue and help ensure that those affected are supported and included in future research and policy discussions."