Harris tsetse fly trap used in Zululand during 1930's

Abstract

Several methods have been or are used to control trypanosomosis. Some of these are: 1. Control of the vectors (i.e. tsetse flies [Glossina spp]) -- 1.1. Remove their source of food (i.e. blood of animals) by reducing the number of game species (i.e. large scale hunting) -- 1.2. Bush clearing to reduce the fly's habitats and breeding sites -- 1.3. Application of long-acting insecticides to the fly's habitat. This can be achieved by spraying insecticides from the ground or by air -- 1.4. The use of traps, to control the flies, was first developed and used in 1930 by R.H.T.P. Harris in 1930 in Zululand. Although the traps captured many flies they were unsuccessful in the long term -- 1.5. Use of coloured, odour-baited and insecticide-treated traps, screens or targets has been more successful -- 1.6. Dipping or spraying cattle in a long-acting insecticide -- 2. Prophylactic administation of trypanocidal drugs to cattle -- 3. Use of trypanotolerant cattle.