After a trip to Africa, a man is having trouble getting out of bed and even staying awake during the day. It turns out he has a deadly infection called African sleeping sickness.
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Monsters Inside Me: Symptoms of Sleeping Sickness
After a trip to Africa, a man is having trouble getting out of bed and even staying awake during the day. It turns out he has a deadly infection called African sleeping sickness.
Added: Aug 7, 2009
Views: 16801 Views
Runtime: 02:25
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