African trypanosomiasis is also known as Sleeping Sickness, and is an infectious disease caused by Trypanosomia brucei, a protozoal parasite transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly. Information available from this site covers the history of the disease and its impact, geographical distribution, and The Programme for Surveillance and Control of African Trypanosomiasis. This collection of resources on African trypanosomiasis covers the history of the disease and its impact, epidemiology, control programmes, and ongoing research and development resources. A link to WHO publications on African trypanosomiasis is provided.
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