Tsetse flies spread a deadly sleeping sickness
Tsetse flies transmit trypanosomes, microscopic parasites that cause African sleeping sickness, a deadly disease disrupting sleep and ravaging the nervous system if left untreated.
Microscopic parasites called trypanosomes, transmitted by tsetse flies, cause African sleeping sickness. This devastating disease, primarily affecting sub-Saharan Africa, initially brings on fever and headaches. As the infection progresses, it crosses into the brain, leading to severe neurological damage, including confusion and disrupted sleep patterns like daytime sleepiness and nighttime insomnia. If left untreated, it can result in coma and death.
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