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Optimizing the colour and fabric of targets for the control of the tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes fuscipes [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Most cases of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) start with a bite from one of the subspecies of Glossina fuscipes. Tsetse use a range of olfactory and visual stimuli to locate their hosts and this response can be exploited to lure tsetse ...
CH Green +44 more
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Bovine Trypanosomosis: Seasonal Prevalence and Vector Density in Dara District, Sidama Region, Ethiopia [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceIn sub‐Saharan Africa, animal trypanosomosis is a wasting disease that reduces livestock's health and productivity. A recurrent cross‐sectional investigation was carried out in the Dara district of the Sidama region in dry and wet seasons to estimate the
Tafese Jiso +2 more
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Species distribution modeling to predict tsetse fly (Glossina spp.) habitat suitability in Kenya [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) and human African trypanosomosis (HAT) are transmitted and spread primarily by tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) in sub-Saharan Africa.
Raphael Mongare +9 more
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An update of the tsetse fly (Diptera: Glossinidae) distribution and African animal trypanosomosis prevalence in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa [PDF]
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016 An unpredicted outbreak of African animal trypanosomosis or nagana in 1990 in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal necessitated an emergency control programme, utilising the extensive cattledipping system in the area, as well as a reassessment of the tsetse and ...
Chantel J. de Beer +10 more
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Bovine trypanosomosis, vector distribution and infection rate in three districts of Gamo Zone, southwestern Ethiopia [PDF]
Parasite Epidemiology and ControlAfrican animal trypanosomosis is one of the main obstacles to the development of livestock and agricultural output in Ethiopia. It usually results in a severe, frequently fatal sickness, and the infected animals were more weakened as the disease progress
Amsayas Tsolo +2 more
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Parasite, 2023 Tsetse flies are the cyclical vectors of African trypanosomes and one of several methods to manage this vector is the sterile insect technique (SIT). The ability to determine the sex of tsetse pupae with the objective to separate the sexes before adult ...
Argilés-Herrero Rafael +9 more
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Parasite, 2023 Tsetse flies, the vectors of African trypanosomes are of key medical and economic importance and one of the constraints for the development of Africa.
Gstöttenmayer Fabian +11 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 A simple method for accurately identifying Glossina spp in the field is a challenge to sustain the future elimination of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) as a public health scourge, as well as for the sustainable management of African Animal ...
Arnaud Cannet +14 more
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Journal of Parasitology Research, 2022 Background. African trypanosomosis is a disease of both animals and humans resulting from infection with parasitaemic protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma transmitted mainly by the tsetse flies (Glossina species).
Ephrem Tora +2 more
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Heliyon, 2021 Background: The temporal information of trypanosomosis and tsetse apparent density is very limited in the southern part of the country. So, the study was conducted to estimate the temporal, dry and wet seasons, prevalence of cattle trypanosomosis, and ...
Tadesse Eyasu +2 more
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