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The COMBAT project: controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Africa [version 2; peer review: 3 approved]

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dc.contributor.author Boulangé, Alain
dc.contributor.author Lejon, Veerle
dc.contributor.author Orcid, David Berthier
dc.contributor.author Thévenon, Sophie
dc.contributor.author Gimonneau, Geoffrey
dc.contributor.author Desquesnes, Marc
dc.contributor.author .....Masiga, Daniel
dc.contributor.author Cecchi, Giuliano
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-19T06:54:09Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-19T06:54:09Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12562/1758
dc.description publication en_US
dc.description.abstract Vector-borne diseases affecting livestock have serious impacts in Africa. Trypanosomosis is caused by parasites transmitted by tsetse flies and other blood-sucking Diptera. The animal form of the disease is a scourge for African livestock keepers, is already present in Latin America and Asia, and has the potential to spread further. A human form of the disease also exists, known as human African trypanosomosis or sleeping sickness. Controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of animal trypanosomosis (COMBAT) is a four-year research and innovation project funded by the European Commission, whose ultimate goal is to reduce the burden of animal trypanosomosis (AT) in Africa. The project builds on the progressive control pathway (PCP), a risk-based, step-wise approach to disease reduction or elimination. COMBAT will strengthen AT control and prevention by improving basic knowledge of AT, developing innovative control tools, reinforcing surveillance, rationalizing control strategies, building capacity, and raising awareness. Knowledge gaps on disease epidemiology, vector ecology and competence, and biological aspects of trypanotolerant livestock will be addressed. Environmentally friendly vector control technologies and more effective and adapted diagnostic tools will be developed. Surveillance will be enhanced by developing information systems, strengthening reporting, and mapping and modelling disease risk in Africa and beyond. The socio-economic burden of AT will be assessed at a range of geographical scales. Guidelines for the PCP and harmonized national control strategies and roadmaps will be developed. Gender equality and ethics will be pivotal in all project activities. The COMBAT project benefits from the expertise of African and European research institutions, national veterinary authorities, and international organizations. The project consortium comprises 21 participants, including a geographically balanced representation from 13 African countries, and it will engage a larger number of AT-affected countries through regional initiatives. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship CIRAD Impact and Marketing of Science Directorate [Direction de l'Impact et du Marketing de la Science (DIMS)] and CIRAD "EUROPE" The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Programme Against African Trypanosomosis (PAAT). en_US
dc.publisher Open Research Europe en_US
dc.rights Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States *
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ *
dc.subject Combact project en_US
dc.subject vector-borne en_US
dc.subject trypanosomosis en_US
dc.subject Africa en_US
dc.title The COMBAT project: controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Africa [version 2; peer review: 3 approved] en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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