@article{fdi:010053389,
  title = {{P}rogress towards the eradication of {T}setse from the {L}oos islands, {G}uinea},
  author = {{K}agbadouno, {M}. {S}. and {C}amara, {M}. and {B}ouyer, {J}. and {C}ourtin, {F}abrice and {O}nikoyamou, {M}. {F}. and {S}chofield, {C}. {J}. and {S}olano, {P}hilippe},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {T}he tsetse fly {G}lossina palpalis gambiensis is the main vector of sleeping sickness ({H}uman {A}frican {T}rypanosomiasis - {HAT}) in {W}est {A}frica, in particular in littoral {G}uinea where this disease is currently very active. {T}he {L}oos islands constitute a small archipelago some 5 km from mainland {G}uinea, where {G}. p. gambiensis is well known as a nuisance and potential disease vector by inhabitants of the three main islands, {F}otoba, {R}oom, and {K}assa. {T}he {N}ational {C}ontrol {P}rogram against {HAT} of {G}uinea has decided to eradicate tsetse in {L}oos islands in order to sustainably protect humans and economic activities. {A}fter baseline data collection, tsetse control began on the islands in 2006. {O}n each of the three islands a specific combination of control methods was implemented according to the entomological situation found. {R}esults: {S}tarting densities before control operations were 10, 3 and 1 tsetse/trap/day in {K}assa, {R}oom and {F}otoba respectively, but by {J}uly 2010, tsetse were no longer caught in any of the sentinel traps used for monitoring. {T}he reduction rate was faster where several control methods were implemented as a combination (impregnated traps and targets {ITT}, selective groundspraying, epicutaneous insecticide treatment of pigs, and impregnated fences around pig pens), whereas it was slower when {ITT} were used as the only control method. {C}onclusions: {T}his 100% suppression is a promising step in the eradication process, but {G}. p. gambiensis may still occur at very low, undetectable, densities on the archipelago. {N}ext step will consist in assessing a 0.05 probability of tsetse absence to ascertain a provisional eradication status. {T}hroughout these operations, a key factor has been the involvement of local teams and local communities without whom such results would be impossible to obtain. {W}ork will continue thanks to the partners involved until total eradication of the tsetse on {L}oos islands can be declared.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}arasites and {V}ectors},
  volume = {4},
  numero = {},
  pages = {18},
  ISSN = {1756-3305},
  year = {2011},
  DOI = {10.1186/1756-3305-4-18},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010053389},
}