Tabanid-transmitted animal trypanosomiasis in Cameroon: Evidence from a study in the tsetse free pastoral zone of Galim

An update on tsé tsé flies and animal trypanosomiasis distribution and control in North Region of Cameroon: A scoping review

“…Lendzele et al, 2017;Achiri, 2018;Sevidzem et al, 2021;Sevidzem et al, 2022b). Even before then,Achukwi and Musongong, (2009) have already reported the occurrence of these mechanical vectors in the Faro division.…”

“…A study reported that the Stomoxys fauna of the North region is composed of four species namel: S. calcitrans, S. niger niger, S. niger bilineatus and S. sitiens(Sevidzem et al, 2016).Another study reported that the tabanidae fauna of the North region consisted of six species notably: T. gratus, T. par, T. taeniola, T. biguttatus, T. sufis and C. distinctipennis(Lendzele et al, 2017). In the tsé tsé free Ngaoundere pasture area of the Adamawa highland, tabanids have already been identified to harbour trypanosomes similar to those detected in cattle(Sevidzem et al, 2022b).…”