Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Trypanosomiasis (African) – Malawi (02): (Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve)

PRO/AH/EDR> Trypanosomiasis (African) – Malawi (02): (Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve)

African Trypanosomiasis -- MalawiIn the southern African nation of Malawi trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, has caused residents to become ill from tiny parasites [trypanosomes] which are spread by the bite of the tsetse fly. The relocation of hundreds of elephants to Malawi's largest wildlife reserve was meant to be a sign of hope and renewal in this southern African nation. Then nearby residents began falling ill.The cause of the headaches, weakness, and pain were trypanosomes spread by the Read more [...]