Question:

The vector for sleeping sickness is

Updated On: Jun 21, 2024
  • housefly
  • tse tse fly
  • sandfly
  • fruit fly.
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 Tsetse fly. Sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease and  is found in the region of sub saharan Africa. The symptoms at the early stage are fever, joint pain, itching at the site of bite and headache. If left untreated it can go to the advanced stages that have the symptoms of disruption in sleeping pattern, neurological symptoms and even coma. The diagnosis of the disease can be done by blood sample that will indicate the presence of the parasite. It can be controlled by the tsetse fly population. 

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