A pilot study to delimit tsetse target populations in Zimbabwe.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Gerald Chikowore, Ahmadou H Dicko, Peter Chinwada, Moses Zimba, William Shereni, François Roger, Jérémy Bouyer, Laure Guerrini
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Fuller
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005566; https://doaj.org/article/2610e40717f34cb8b2ef5f539380626d

BACKGROUND:Tsetse (Glossina sensu stricto) are cyclical vectors of human and animal trypanosomoses, that are presently targeted by the Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Campaign (PATTEC) coordinated by the African Union. In order to achieve effective control of tsetse, there is need...