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 No longer
asleep – Africa Sleeping Sickness is back.The
deadly disease Sleeping Sickness transmitted by the
infamous tsetse fly is once again re-emerging in Sub
Saharan Africa to threaten the lives of millions. Sleeping
sickness is a devastating disease. The WHO estimates
that 300,000 to 500,000 people contract sleeping sickness
every year of which 66,000 die annually. And the situation
is getting worse. The disease is caused by the parasite
Trypanosma brucei with two variant sub species.
The Trypanosma brucei rhodesiense variant is
found in east and southern Africa, and the Trypanosma
brucei gambiense is commonly found in central
and western Africa
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epidemics and war
Epidemics such as HIV/AIDS,
Ebola and the resurgence of African sleeping sickness
are emerging as a new threat in Africa. One of the most
striking features is the very close correlation between
the countries most severely affected by these diseases
and those currently involved in conflicts. It is no coincidence
this is happening now. War has displaced millions of people,
disrupted economies and lead to the breakdown of health
systems.
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