Species distribution modeling to predict tsetse fly (Glossina spp.) habitat suitability in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) and human African trypanosomosis (HAT) are transmitted and spread primarily by tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) in sub-Saharan Africa. The animal disease poses significant challenges to agropastoral systems, including in Kenya, where 38 out of 47 counties are infested with eight species of Glossina. Climate change and human activities can also aggravate these infestations, putting rural-scale farmers who rely on agropastoral systems at a greater risk. Geographical gaps in existing entomological datasets limit a comprehensive understanding of tsetse fly distribution across the country, especially amid rapid landscape dynamics.

Methods

This study aimed to predict the spatial distribution of tsetse flies habitat in Kenya using recent e

SUBMITTER: Mongare R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462162 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature