A Potential Entomological and Epidemiological Drivers for Reemergence of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Ethiopia after 55 Years

Version 1 : Received: 7 February 2023 / Approved: 9 February 2023 / Online: 9 February 2023 (08:45:48 CET)
Version 2 : Received: 15 March 2023 / Approved: 15 March 2023 / Online: 15 March 2023 (08:00:04 CET)

How to cite: Waldetensai, A.; Abose, E.; Getachew, A.; Tadesse, H.; Meharenet", B.; Hidoto, M.; Difabachew, H.; Eukubay, A.; Kassahun, A.; Gonfa, G.; Wakgari, T.; Manaye, N.; Hailemichael, T.; Kore, K.; Asfaw, N.; Hassen, J.; Mengesha, W.; Tsega, D.; Abera, A.; Bokecho, B.; Lemango, F.; Mamecha, T.; Teka, F.; Achamyeleh, K.; Melese, T.; Mulugeta, Y.; Wossen, M.; Regassa, F.; Tasew, G.; Ali, A. A Potential Entomological and Epidemiological Drivers for Reemergence of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Ethiopia after 55 Years. Preprints 2023, 2023020159. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202302.0159.v2 Waldetensai, A.; Abose, E.; Getachew, A.; Tadesse, H.; Meharenet", B.; Hidoto, M.; Difabachew, H.; Eukubay, A.; Kassahun, A.; Gonfa, G.; Wakgari, T.; Manaye, N.; Hailemichael, T.; Kore, K.; Asfaw, N.; Hassen, J.; Mengesha, W.; Tsega, D.; Abera, A.; Bokecho, B.; Lemango, F.; Mamecha, T.; Teka, F.; Achamyeleh, K.; Melese, T.; Mulugeta, Y.; Wossen, M.; Regassa, F.; Tasew, G.; Ali, A. A Potential Entomological and Epidemiological Drivers for Reemergence of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Ethiopia after 55 Years. Preprints 2023, 2023020159. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202302.0159.v2

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Waldetensai, A.; Abose, E.; Getachew, A.; Tadesse, H.; Meharenet", B.; Hidoto, M.; Difabachew, H.; Eukubay, A.; Kassahun, A.; Gonfa, G.; Wakgari, T.; Manaye, N.; Hailemichael, T.; Kore, K.; Asfaw, N.; Hassen, J.; Mengesha, W.; Tsega, D.; Abera, A.; Bokecho, B.; Lemango, F.; Mamecha, T.; Teka, F.; Achamyeleh, K.; Melese, T.; Mulugeta, Y.; Wossen, M.; Regassa, F.; Tasew, G.; Ali, A. A Potential Entomological and Epidemiological Drivers for Reemergence of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Ethiopia after 55 Years. Preprints 2023, 2023020159. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202302.0159.v2

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Waldetensai, A., Abose, E., Getachew, A., Tadesse, H., Meharenet", B., Hidoto, M., Difabachew, H., Eukubay, A., Kassahun, A., Gonfa, G., Wakgari, T., Manaye, N., Hailemichael, T., Kore, K., Asfaw, N., Hassen, J., Mengesha, W., Tsega, D., Abera, A., Bokecho, B., Lemango, F., Mamecha, T., Teka, F., Achamyeleh, K., Melese, T., Mulugeta, Y., Wossen, M., Regassa, F., Tasew, G., & Ali, A. (2023). A Potential Entomological and Epidemiological Drivers for Reemergence of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Ethiopia after 55 Years. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202302.0159.v2

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Waldetensai, A., Geremew Tasew and Abraham Ali. 2023 "A Potential Entomological and Epidemiological Drivers for Reemergence of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Ethiopia after 55 Years" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202302.0159.v2

Abstract

Background: Sleeping Sickness, Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a vector- borne disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei (T.b). Sleeping sickness in Ethiopia was reported in 1967 for the first time. Recently in Southern parts of Ethiopia, in August 2022, five (5) cases of sleeping sickness (T. b. rhodesiense) were confirmed. Following this outbreak, the current investigation was aimed to identify the entomological and epidemiological drivers for the reemergence of HAT outbreak and recommend appropriate interventions. Methods: A cross sectional study design with descriptive data analysis was used. Tsetse fly collection and blood samples from cattle animals were taken. NGU and bio-conical traps were used to determine the distribution (density and abundance) of the vector. About 10μl of blood was collected from the marginal ear vein of 301 cattle animals using the heparinized microhematocrit capillary. The parasite detection was carried out through vector dissection under binocular stereo-microscope (magnification of 60X) and microscopic examination from serum of Animals using the Buffy coat method. Results: A total of 329 tsetse flies were captured and identified to Glosina (G.) pallidipes 259 (60.4%) and Glossina fuscipes 70 (16.3%). 188 (51.1%) of tsetse flies were collected from Dembagofa with 94 apparent density. Among all captured Tsetse flies, 39 (11.8%) of Tsetse were fed with high female apparent density in each ecological variation: wood land (51), Bush land (20) and grassland (11). Overall, the apparent density of tsetse fly was high in Wood land (93): G. pallidipes (76.5) and Bush land (36.5). Among all examined cattles for the presence of parasite, 9 cattles were detected positive with an overall prevalence of 3%. T. congolense 6 (2%) and T. vivax 1 (0.3%) with 2 (0.7%) suspected brucei. The parasite prevalence Trypanosoma was 4 (4.6%) in poor body condition (Bcs) cattle. The animals in the age range 5 - 9 years were infected high with 7 (5.3%) prevalence. Conclusion: The current study revealed that there are high-risk factors that predispose the community to Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to the presence of two different species of Tsetse flies and many animal reservoirs. The transmissions of Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) are related to environmental, Vector, and human factors. Further geographically expanded investigation should be conducted throughout the country.

Keywords

Trypanosomiasis; Tsetse fly; Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense; Human; Animal; Ethiopia

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Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology

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