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The Effects Of Sleeping Sickness On The Democratic Republic Of Congo

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Intro An infectious disease is one which can be …... find a book. Human African Trypanosomiasis also know as Sleeping sickness is a vector borne parasite disease, humans contract this disease when they are bitten by a teste fly who is carrying the infection. Sleeping sickness is present in 36 sub-Saharan African countries, with The DRC being the country with the most recorded cases that being 89% in 2013 (WHO). In this report the effects of Sleeping Sickness on The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be explored. It will look at how this disease has effected the country economically and socially. It will also look at how the economical and political state of the country is preventing people’s recovery from this disease. What sleeping sickness is …show more content…

Once the parasite has entered the person’s body will invade their immune system and cause them to fell sick with symptoms such as a fever, headache, rashes and itching as well as muscle and joint pain. The Parasite will then enter the central nervous system and will cause neurological problems. If untreated then it will lead to death. Sleeping sickness is known as a neglected tropical disease because it hasn’t had any new technological advances in the last 50 years, this shows that this disease isn’t a big concern for large pharmaceutical company’s as it wouldn’t be beneficial for them to create new

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