"Wind Turbine Diseases"

The article points out that residents in parts of Japan are experiencing a variety of illnesses and symptoms simply because they live near wind turbines.

The article seems to indicate that it is low frequency waves that are the problem.

This is the first time that I recall reading about wind turbines as being a cause for human illness.

asahi.com: Something in the wind as mystery illnesses rise

Residents living near wind turbines are increasingly complaining of headaches, dizziness, insomnia and other ailments, sparking fears that the new energy source could pose a risk to public health.

The 40-year-old says they began to lose feeling in parts of their bodies, suffered bouts of dizziness, and were unable to sleep properly.

Low frequency sounds, which measure 100 hertz or less, are difficult for humans to hear. They are typically produced by air-conditioners and factory boilers. For years, people living within the vicinity of such equipment have complained of similar illnesses.

So far, more than 70 people living near wind turbines have reported ill health. They include residents in Ikata, Ehime Prefecture; Higashi-Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture; Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture; and Minami-Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture.