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Socio-economic problems related to animal trypanosomiasis in Africa

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  • Mortelmans, J.

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Animal trypanosomiasis is one of the major constraints of rural development in Africa. If trypanosomiasis did not exist in these areas, it is estimated that some regions could carry 3-5 times more livestock. Chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis are old methods used to tackle the problem and are still valuable, provided the number of interventions is limited. Tse-tse fly control is a very useful tool to combat trypanosomiasis but expensive. The sterile male release technique is not economically feasible on a wide scale. Immunization or vaccination is not yet available. Trypanotolerance is a biological phenomenon; it seems to be a valid method, which allow African countries to keep and increase livestock within economically feasible conditions; but inevitably it will be a long exercise.

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  • Mortelmans, J., 1984. "Socio-economic problems related to animal trypanosomiasis in Africa," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 19(10), pages 1105-1107, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:19:y:1984:i:10:p:1105-1107
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