Trypanosomiasis disease is transmitted by

Louse

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Tsetse fly

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Sand fly

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May fly

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Solution

The correct option is D Tsetse fly
African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is a disease spread by an infected tsetse fly, found in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Sleeping sickness is caused by two different parasites, Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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