The COMBAT project: controlling and progressively minimizing the burden of vector-borne animal trypanosomosis in Africa
2022
Boulangé, Alain | Lejon, Veerle | Berthier, David | Thévenon, Sophie | Gimonneau, Geoffrey | Desquesnes, Marc | Abah, Samuel | Agboho, Prudenciène | Chilongo, Kalinga | Gebre, Tsegaye | Fall, Assane, Gueye | Kaba, Dramane | Magez, Stefan | Masiga, Daniel | Matovu, Enock | Moukhtar, Aldjibert | Neves, Luis | Olet, Pamela, A | Pagabeleguem, Soumaïla | Shereni, William | Sorli, Brice | Taioe, Moeti, O | Tejedor Junco, María, Teresa | Yagi, Rehab | Solano, Philippe | Cecchi, Giuliano | Interactions hôtes-vecteurs-parasites-environnement dans les maladies tropicales négligées dues aux trypanosomatides (UMR INTERTRYP) ; Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL) ; Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-Université de Bordeaux (UB) | Interactions hôtes-agents pathogènes [Toulouse] (IHAP) ; Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (ENVT) ; Institut National Polytechnique (Toulouse) (Toulouse INP) ; Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut National Polytechnique (Toulouse) (Toulouse INP) ; Université de Toulouse (UT)-Université de Toulouse (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE) | Centre international de recherche-développement sur l'élevage en zone sub-humide (CIRDES) | Institut sénégalais de recherches agricoles [Dakar] (ISRA) | Institut Pierre Richet (IPR) | International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) | Makerere University [Kampala, Ouganda] (MAK) | Institut de Recherche en Elevage pour le Developpement [N'Djamena, Tchad] (IRED) | Université Eduardo Mondlane = Eduardo Mondlane University = Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) | Institut d’Electronique et des Systèmes (IES) ; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Montpellier (UM) | Capteurs RFID et Electronique Flexible (RFEF) ; Institut d’Electronique et des Systèmes (IES) ; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Montpellier (UM) | Capteurs et Instrumentations (CI) ; Institut d’Electronique et des Systèmes (IES) ; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Montpellier (UM) | Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [Rome, Italie] (FAO)
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Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]Inglés. 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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