Assessment of Bovine Trypanosomiasis and Tsetse Fly Density in Gechi District, Western Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Background: Bovine trypanosomiasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by tsetse flies, poses a significant threat to livestock health and agricultural productivity in Ethiopia, affecting millions of farmers who rely on cattle for milk, meat, and draught power. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis and the density of tsetse flies in the Gechi District, western Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to September 2022 in Gechi District, western Ethiopia. Results: Out of 471 blood samples collected from randomly selected animals, 32 (6.79%) tested positive for trypanosomes, with Trypanosome vivax (71.87%) being the most prevalent, followed by Trypanosome congolense (25%) and Trypanosome brucei (3.13%). The prevalence of trypanosom

SUBMITTER: Gebrezgabiher G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12370391 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature