Tsetse fly - Wikipedia
WEBTsetse (/ ˈ s iː t s i / SEET-see, US: / ˈ t s iː t s i / TSEET-see or UK: / ˈ t s ɛ t s ə / TSET-sə) (sometimes spelled tzetze; also known as tik-tik flies) are large, biting flies that inhabit much of tropical Africa.
African Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness)
WEBAfrican sleeping sickness is a disease caused by a parasite. It is passed on by the bite of the infected tsetse fly. The only risk factor is travel to parts of Africa where the tsetse fly is found. The only way to prevent the disease is to avoid insect bites. Medicine is …
Tsetse fly | African Insect, Vector of Disease | Britannica
WEBAug 30, 2024 · tsetse fly, (genus Glossina), any of about two to three dozen species of bloodsucking flies in the housefly family, Muscidae (order Diptera), that occur only in Africa and transmit sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) in humans and a similar disease called nagana in domestic animals.
About Sleeping Sickness | Sleeping Sickness (African ...
WEBSep 10, 2024 · If you recently traveled to east or west Africa and were bitten by a tsetse fly, you could have sleeping sickness. Some people who have sleeping sickness develop a red sore, called a chancre, within two days to two weeks of an infected tsetse fly bite but chancres are not always present or noticed.
Trypanosomiasis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Trypanosomiasis is an infection that spreads from the bites of infected tsetse flies. Advanced symptoms include drowsiness and confusion. Medicine can treat it.
Trypanosomiasis, human African (sleeping sickness)
WEBMay 2, 2023 · Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies. It is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Without treatment, HAT is generally fatal.
African Sleeping Sickness: What Happens and How It's Treated
WEBApr 13, 2024 · African sleeping sickness is caused by a parasite and spread by the tsetse fly in sub-Saharan Africa. The first stage begins with mild symptoms, including a sore at the site of the tsetse fly bite, fever, muscle aches, headaches, rash, and enlarged lymph nodes.