The COMBAT project: Controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Africa [version 2; peer review: 3 approved]
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.
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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. |
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Boulangé, Alain Lejon, Veerle Berthier, David Thevenon, Sophie Gimonneau, Geoffrey Desquesnes, Marc Abah, Samuel Agboho, Prudenciène Chilongo, Kalinga Gebre, Tsegaye Gueye Fall, Assane Kaba, Dramane Magez, Stefan Masiga, Daniel Matovu, Enock Moukhtar, Aldjibert Neves, Luis Olet, Pamela A. Pagabeleguem, Soumaila Shereni, William Sorli, Brice Taioe, Moeti O. Tejedor Junco, María Teresa Yagi, Rehab Solano, Philippe Cecchi, Giuliano |
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Boulangé, Alain Lejon, Veerle Berthier, David Thevenon, Sophie Gimonneau, Geoffrey Desquesnes, Marc Abah, Samuel Agboho, Prudenciène Chilongo, Kalinga Gebre, Tsegaye Gueye Fall, Assane Kaba, Dramane Magez, Stefan Masiga, Daniel Matovu, Enock Moukhtar, Aldjibert Neves, Luis Olet, Pamela A. Pagabeleguem, Soumaila Shereni, William Sorli, Brice Taioe, Moeti O. Tejedor Junco, María Teresa Yagi, Rehab Solano, Philippe Cecchi, Giuliano |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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dig-cirad-fr-6013282024-12-20T10:52:23Z http://agritrop.cirad.fr/601328/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/601328/ The COMBAT project: Controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Africa [version 2; peer review: 3 approved]. Boulangé Alain, Lejon Veerle, Berthier David, Thevenon Sophie, Gimonneau Geoffrey, Desquesnes Marc, Abah Samuel, Agboho Prudenciène, Chilongo Kalinga, Gebre Tsegaye, Gueye Fall Assane, Kaba Dramane, Magez Stefan, Masiga Daniel, Matovu Enock, Moukhtar Aldjibert, Neves Luis, Olet Pamela A., Pagabeleguem Soumaila, Shereni William, Sorli Brice, Taioe Moeti O., Tejedor Junco María Teresa, Yagi Rehab, Solano Philippe, Cecchi Giuliano. 2022. Open Research Europe, 2:67, 23 p.https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.14759.2 <https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.14759.2> The COMBAT project: Controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Africa [version 2; peer review: 3 approved] Boulangé, Alain Lejon, Veerle Berthier, David Thevenon, Sophie Gimonneau, Geoffrey Desquesnes, Marc Abah, Samuel Agboho, Prudenciène Chilongo, Kalinga Gebre, Tsegaye Gueye Fall, Assane Kaba, Dramane Magez, Stefan Masiga, Daniel Matovu, Enock Moukhtar, Aldjibert Neves, Luis Olet, Pamela A. Pagabeleguem, Soumaila Shereni, William Sorli, Brice Taioe, Moeti O. Tejedor Junco, María Teresa Yagi, Rehab Solano, Philippe Cecchi, Giuliano eng 2022 F1000 Research Limited Open Research Europe L73 - Maladies des animaux S50 - Santé humaine surveillance épidémiologique trypanosomose africaine maladie transmise par vecteur épidémiologie contrôle de maladies prévention des maladies projet de recherche http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16411 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35903 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34142 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2615 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2327 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10394 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_24891 Sénégal Côte d'Ivoire Burkina Faso Cameroun Tchad Soudan Éthiopie Ouganda Kenya Zimbabwe Mozambique Afrique du Sud Zambie http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6970 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4027 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8081 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1229 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1487 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7497 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2676 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8038 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4086 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8516 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4964 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7252 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8501 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. 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