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Understanding & Preventing Sleeping Sickness

Protect Yourself from Sleeping Sickness

Learn about this deadly disease, its prevention, and how to seek treatment if needed.

Understanding & Preventing Sleeping Sickness

Rural Sub-Saharan Africa

Sleeping sickness is a deadly disease transmitted through the bite of an infected tsetse fly. Found only in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, it's crucial to understand the risks and preventative measures.

Symptoms

Fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, and in advanced stages, coma and death.

Treatment

Early treatment is crucial. A course of medication is effective, but prompt medical attention is essential.

Survival

While a tsetse fly bite doesn't automatically mean death, untreated sleeping sickness is fatal.

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