Which of the following is false about the tropical disease African sleeping sickness?
A) It is carried by a blood-sucking mosquito from host to host.
B) It induces an immune system reaction so strong that host neutrophils can harm host neurons.
C) If the disease goes untreated, it is fatal.
D) Those infected cannot sleep at night and cannot stay awake during the day.
E) It is caused by the flagellated protozoan Trypanosoma brucei.
Answer: A
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