Tsetse-transmitted Trypanosomes
Trypanosoma spp | Animals Mainly Affected | Major Geographic Distribution |
|---|---|---|
T congolense | Cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, pigs, camels, horses, most wild animals | South and eastern Africa |
T vivax | Cattle, sheep, goats, camels, horses, various wild animals | Africa, Central and South America, West Indiesa |
T brucei brucei | All domestic and various wild animals; most severe in dogs, horses, cats | South and eastern Africa |
T brucei rhodesiense | Cattle, wild hooved stock, people | South and eastern Africa |
T brucei gambiense | Cattle, sheep, goats, people | West and central Africa, including Uganda |
T simiae | Domestic and wild pigs, horses, camels | South and eastern Africa |
a In non-tsetse areas, transmission is by biting flies. | ||