Zebra skin odor repels the savannah tsetse fly, Glossina pallidipes (Diptera: Glossinidae).

Zebra skin odor repels the savannah tsetse fly, Glossina pallidipes (Diptera: Glossinidae).

<h4>Background</h4>African trypanosomosis, primarily transmitted by tsetse flies, remains a serious public health and economic challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Interventions employing natural repellents from non-preferred hosts of tsetse flies represent a promising management approach. A...

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Main Authors: Olabimpe Y Olaide, David P Tchouassi, Abdullahi A Yusuf, Christian W W Pirk, Daniel K Masiga, Rajinder K Saini, Baldwyn Torto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007460

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