The tsetse fly vector transmits the protozoan Trypanosoma brucei, responsible for Human African Trypanosomiasis, one of the most neglected tropical diseases. Despite a recent decline in new cases, it ...

Sand fly control is tough due to resistance & logistical issues. Scientists found 'attractive targeted sugar baits' are more ...

Yaws is a tropical disease that infects the skin, bones and cartilage. It is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue. Mostly children in remote tropical areas of Africa, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This research compared the percentages of flies carrying staphylococci each month for a one-year period. Of the 180 flies tested, 35% were ...

The genome of the tsetse fly has been decoded at last. Ten years of work made it possible for a consortium of 145 scientists to publish the DNA sequence for the vector for sleeping sickness. This ...

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If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Trypanocidal drugs are often used to manage AAT among ...

Micro satellite launch startup Vector, which is founded by a team of alumni from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Boeing and other aerospace leaders, competed its first suborbital launch and flight of a ...

Crane flies are found all around the world. These gangly insects look a lot like large mosquitoes, but they’re harmless. Crane flies don’t bite, and many of them don’t even have mouths! Though they ...