The Tsetse and Trypanosomosis Control Unit (TTCU) of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock in Zambia has just published a new national atlas of the distribution of tsetse flies and...

The transformation of livestock production underway in Africa to support a growing population and the livelihood of farmers cannot be implemented without controlling major endemic diseases, such as vector-borne animal...

Background: Haematophagous Diptera can transmit a wide range of diseases to both humans and animals. Some species of the Trypanosoma genus rely on these vectors for transmission, either cyclically or mechanically....

FAO has launched a new project - Disease intelligence & modelling for progressive control of animal trypanosomosis in Africa (DIMCAT) to amplify and enrich ongoing efforts in strengthening African trypanosomosis...

Summary Trypanosomosis is a widespread issue in animals, resulting in significant economic losses, particularly in Africa. In Spain, only one pathogenic species, Trypanosoma evansi, has been identified. Since its first detection in a...

African trypanosomosis, also known as sleeping sickness in humans or nagana in animals, is caused by parasites transmitted by tsetse flies and it affects countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Recognizing the...

With the largest cattle population in Africa and vast swathes of fertile lands infested by tsetse flies, trypanosomosis is a major challenge for Ethiopian farmers. Managing the problem strategically and...

Human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is a parasitic disease transmitted by tsetse flies. The infection can be contracted in several endemic areas in sub-Saharan Africa and, unless...

A new open letter published in the journal Open Research Europe presents the project COMBAT to the technical and scientific community. COMBAT (Controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of animal trypanosomosis)...

African animal trypanosomosis (AAT), transmitted by tsetse flies, is arguably the main disease constraint to integrated crop-livestock agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, and African heads of state and governments adopted a...