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The tsetse fly is extremely dangerous because it transmits diseases. It transmits African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness. About 30,000 people in Africa are currently infected by sleeping sickness.

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What is the vector that transmits African sleeping sickness?

tsetse fly


Is a tsetse fly a mammal or non mammal?

No flies are mammals.


What disease does the tsetse fly cause?

The tsetse fly carries the agent for trypanosamiasis, also known as sleeping sickness.


What deadly disease does the tsetse fly carry?

The tsetse fly carries the parasite Trypanosoma brucei, which causes African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness in humans. This disease is often fatal if left untreated and affects the central nervous system.


Where does the tsetse fly originate?

The tsetse fly originally comes from Native Africa.


Which creature is the zebra not bitten by?

Tsetse Fly


What is the tsetse fly?

The tsetse fly is a large biting insect native to Africa, and it is dangerous because it has been identified as a disease vector. The fly bites victims to drink blood, and can infect that victim. A bitten individual may get sleeping sickness. Nagana, a disease affecting cattle, can be passed on to these herd animals. A link can be found below.


Which flies of the Dipterous family include house fly and tsetse fly?

Muscid ?


What are some symptoms of the tsetse fly?

sleeping sickness


How long does a tsetse fly live?

A Tse Tse fly will live generally from One to Three months.


Where do African sleep sickness occur?

African sleeping sickness is contracted by contact with the TseTse Fly. The main habitat of the TseTse fly is between the Sahara and Kalahari Deserts.


What is the name of the African fly?

There is an African fly called a tse tse fly. This fly is very dangerous and can cause death. If bitten by this fly, a person can develop a sleeping sickness that can eventually lead to death.