tsetse fly
No flies are mammals.
The tsetse fly carries the agent for trypanosamiasis, also known as sleeping sickness.
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.
The tsetse fly originally comes from Native Africa.
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.
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sleeping sickness
A Tse Tse fly will live generally from One to Three months.
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.
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.