Thanks to new treatments and blue traps, Guinea has managed to eliminate sleeping sickness, a dangerous disease transmitted by the tsetse fly. A major victory for this country and hope for all of West Africa.
In Guinea, a country in West Africa, the tsetse fly was a real plague. This small black fly, living near marshes and forests, can transmit sleeping sickness, a serious disease that makes people very tired and can even drive them mad. The fly bites humans and injects parasites that cause the disease.
However, thanks to effective treatments and special blue traps, Guinea has been able to eliminate the disease in some areas. These traps attract the flies and capture them, preventing the disease from spreading. Today, the country’s people can breathe easier, and doctors are optimistic about the future.
This victory in Guinea gives hope to other countries in West Africa battling the disease. It is an example of what science and innovation can achieve to protect people’s health.
