Question
Biology Question on Common Diseases in Human Beings
The vector for sleeping sickness is
A
housefly
B
tse tse fly
C
sandfly
D
fruit fly.
Answer
tse tse fly
Explanation
Solution
Tsetse fly. Sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease and is found in the region of sub saharan Africa. The symptoms at the early stage are fever, joint pain, itching at the site of bite and headache. If left untreated it can go to the advanced stages that have the symptoms of disruption in sleeping pattern, neurological symptoms and even coma. The diagnosis of the disease can be done by blood sample that will indicate the presence of the parasite. It can be controlled by the tsetse fly population.