The organism that causes sleeping sickness is transmitted by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The organism that causes sleeping sickness is transmitted by:
A. Housefly
B. Tsetse fly
C. Tick
D. Mosquito
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
African sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis) is caused by Trypanosoma brucei and transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly (Glossina). Malaria is by mosquito, typhoid by housefly (mechanical), Lyme disease by tick.

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