Orubuloye, Olabimpe Y.Mbewe, Njelembo J.Tchouassi, David P.Yusuf, Abdullahi AhmedPirk, Christian Walter WernerTorto, Baldwyn2025-03-262025-03-262024-11Orubuloye, O.Y., Mbewe, N.J., Tchouassi, D.P. 2024, 'An overview of Tsetse fly repellents : identification and applications', Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 50, pp. 581-592. https://DOI.org/10.1007/s10886-024-01527-5.0098-0331 (print)1573-1561 (online)10.1007/s10886-024-01527-5http://hdl.handle.net/2263/101734DATA AVAILABILITY : No datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.Tsetse flies are vectors of the parasite trypanosoma that cause the neglected tropical diseases human and animal African trypanosomosis. Semiochemicals play important roles in the biology and ecology of tsetse flies. Previous reviews have focused on olfactory-based attractants of tsetse flies. Here, we present an overview of the identification of repellents and their development into control tools for tsetse flies. Both natural and synthetic repellents have been successfully tested in laboratory and field assays against specific tsetse fly species. Thus, these repellents presented as innovative mobile tools offer opportunities for their use in integrated disease management strategies.en© The Author(s) 2024. Open access. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.African TrypanosomosisEcologyNeglected tropical diseasesRepellentsSustainable developmentTsetse fliesSDG-03: Good health and well-beingArticle