Insights into trypanosomiasis transmission: Age, infection rates, and bloodmeal analysis of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in N.W. Uganda
The seasonally stable abundance, low mortality rate and high proportion of bloodmeals from humans may explain, in part, why this district has historically been a focus of sleeping sickness. Additionally, the high rates of cattle feeding indicate insecticide treated cattle may prove to be a useful vector control strategy in the area.
Authors
- Mercy Opiyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0432-0418)
- Johan Esterhuizen
- Iñaki Tirados (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9771-4880)
- Jennifer Lord (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6616-1526)
- Jessica Lingley
- Stephen J. Torr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9550-4030)
- T. N. C. Mangwiro
- John W. Hargrove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0346-5260)
- Lucas J. Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-4074)
- Mike Lehane
Institutions
- Bindura University of Science Education (ZW)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Manhiça Health Research Centre (MZ)
- Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011805
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation