February 2017

An investigation on Glossina species and the prevalence of trypanosomosis in cattle in Meatu district, Tanzania

A cross-sectional study which sought to identify Glossina species and the prevalence of trypanosomosis in cattle of Meatu district where sleeping sickness cases have been reported in villages that border protected wildlife parks, was carried out. Four phenols and acetone baited tsetse traps (NGU, NZI, S3 and Biconical) were used in the study and showed that three Glossina species occurs in the area namely Glossina...

Author(s): Deusdedit J. Malulu, Elikira Kimbita, Huruma Tuntufye, Safari Kinungh’i, Hamisi Nyingilili, Togolai Mbilu, Josephat Kaboya, Eugene Lyaruu and Imna I. Malele