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Name the vector of 'sleeping sickness'

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understand the Disease**: The disease in question is known as sleeping sickness, which is also referred to as African trypanosomiasis. 2. **Identify the Causative Agent**: The causative agent of sleeping sickness is a protozoan parasite called Trypanosoma. 3. **Define the Vector**: A vector is an organism that transmits a disease from one host to another. ...
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