Trypanosomiasis – Imported / Exported

Gideon follows cross-border Infectious Disease events in tabular form – including movement of infected animals, and outbreaks related to imported items. [1]  The following list chronicles cases of African trypanosomiasis which were imported into South Africa, or were exported from Zambia.  Further details and references are available from the author. Acquired in Zambia. 1986 – An American tourist acquired trypanosomiasis in Zambia. 2000 – A British tourist acquired trypanosomiasis (nonfatal) in Zambia. 2001 – A British national acquired trypanosomiasis in Zambia. 2008 – A British tourist acquired trypanosomiasis in Zambia. 2010 – An American tourist and a South African Ranger acquired trypanosomiasis in Zambia. 2010 – A British traveler developed trypanosomiasis following travel in Zambia and Zimbabwe. 2015 – A Canadian traveler acquired trypanosomiasis in Zambia. 2016 – An American traveler acquired trypanosomiasis while on safari in Zambia and Botswana. 2017 – A German traveler acquired trypanosomiasis in Zambia.   Imported into South Africa 2000 – A South African tourist acquired trypanosomiasis in Malawi. 2001 – Three South Africans acquired trypanosomiasis in Tanzania. 2004 – A South African tourist acquired trypanosomiasis in Tanzania. 2005 – Two cases were imported from Malawi and one from Zimbabwe. 2006 – One case from Uganda. 2007 – Four travelers from South Afric...
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