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Human African Trypanosomiasis – Chad
June 26 , 2024
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- Chad has become the first country in 2024 and the 51st globally to eliminate a neglected tropical disease- human African trypanosomiasis (HAT).
- HAT is caused by protozoan parasites that spread via infected tsetse flies.
- The illness is typically fatal if left untreated.
- There are two forms of HAT, determined by the subspecies of the parasite involved:
- Trypanosoma brucei gambiense - accounts for 92 % of reported cases and
- Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, responsible for the remaining 8 per cent.
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