noun
- a disease of cattle and other livestock in Africa caused by parasites transmitted by tsetse flies
Usage: veterinary medicine
Examples
- The cattle herd was decimated by nagana during the dry season.
- Veterinarians in East Africa are well-trained to diagnose nagana.
- Tsetse fly control is essential for preventing nagana outbreaks.
- The rancher lost dozens of animals to nagana before seeking treatment.
- Research into nagana prevention has improved livestock survival rates.
- Traditional herders recognize the early symptoms of nagana in their cattle.