Sonic Boom - Health Impact

Health Impact

Further information: United States Navy in Vieques, Puerto Rico#Sonic booms

Some studies claim to show that sonic booms from U.S. Navy testing in Vieques, Puerto Rico, increased the incidence of vibroacoustic disease, a thickening of heart tissue. However, other scientists dispute the claims.

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