Progress towards the eradication of Tsetse from the Loos islands, Guinea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The tsetse fly Glossina palpalis gambiensis is the main vector of sleeping sickness (Human African Trypanosomiasis - HAT) in West Africa, in particular in littoral Guinea where this disease is currently very active. The Loos islands constitute a small archipelago some 5 km from mainland Guinea, where G. p. gambiensis is well known as a nuisance and potential disease vector by inhabitants of the three main islands, Fotoba, Room, and Kassa. The National Control Program against HAT of Guinea has decided to eradicate tsetse in Loos islands in order to sustainably protect humans and economic activities. After baseline data collection, tsetse control began on the islands in 2006. On each of the three islands a specific combination of control methods was implemented according t

SUBMITTER: Kagbadouno MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3048576 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature