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With one dose, new drug may cure sleeping sickness. Could it also wipe it out?

Alexis Mukwedi tested positive for sleeping sickness during a two-day mobile screening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He had complained about nervous tics and fatigue. (Xavier Vaheed-DNDi)
Alexis Mukwedi tested positive for sleeping sickness during a two-day mobile screening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He had complained about nervous tics and fatigue. (Xavier Vaheed-DNDi)

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