Trypanosomiasis

Trypanosomiasis description Trypanosomiasis is a disease of humans and animals caused by blood parasites and transmitted by tsetse flies. Trypanosomiasis is called Nagana in animals and sleeping sickness in humans.  Nagana causes serious economic losses in livestock from anemia, loss of condition and emaciation. Many untreated cases are fatal In humans, sleeping sickness is commonly […]

Rift Valley Fever

Rift Valley Fever Description Rift Valley Fever or RVF is an acute fever-causing disease affecting animals (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels) that can also cause illness in humans. Rift Valley Fever Virus is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes, so outbreaks are mostly seen during heavy rainfall seasons. Rift Valley fever occurs throughout most of Africa, and […]