Background Sleeping sickness, also called human African trypanosomiasis, is transmitted
by the tsetse, a blood-sucking fly confined to sub-Saharan Africa. The form of the disease in …

Palpalis-group tsetse, particularly the subspecies of Glossina palpalis and G. fuscipes, are
the most important transmitters of human African trypanomiasis (HAT), transmitting> 95% of …

Odor from preferred/non-preferred tsetse fly vertebrate hosts have been exploited in R&D of
attractants/repellents of the fly for human and livestock protection. Odors from vertebrate …

Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiases are among the most neglected tropical diseases in sub-
Sahara Africa. Although all tsetse species are susceptible to trypanosome infections, their …

Background The tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes sl is responsible for the transmission of
approximately 90% of cases of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness …

Palpalis group tsetse flies are the major vectors of human African trypanosomiasis, and
visually-attractive targets and traps are important tools for their control. Considerable efforts …

Background Riverine species of tsetse are responsible for most human African
trypanosomiasis (HAT) transmission and are also important vectors of animal …

The role of olfaction in the host-oriented behaviour of tsetse is reviewed. For all tsetse,
odours play a role in host location but the relative importance of olfactory stimuli varies …

Mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin is currently the main strategy to achieve
elimination of transmission (EoT) of onchocerciasis. Modelling suggests that EoT may not be …

Background Small targets comprising panels of blue and insecticide-treated black netting
material each 0.25× 0.25 m have been shown to attract and kill Glossina fuscipes fuscipes …