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Bovine trypanosomosis is a parasitic disease causing serious economic losses in livestock productivity and agricultural development. The disease has been reported in different parts of Ethiopia. However, seasonal pattern of trypanosomosis, tsetse fly apparent density, and infection are very limited in the southern rift valley of the country, particularly in Gamo Zone. Therefore, the objective of this cross-sectional study design was to estimate seasonal prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis, assessing tsetse fly apparent density and its infection by trypanosomes. For the parasitological study, a total of 600 cattle (300 in each season) were sampled and assayed using the buffy coat technique. A total of 80 standard NGU traps were deployed around the watering and grazing areas for the entomological survey. An overall prevalence of trypanosomosis was 10.17% (61/600), of which 7.33% (22/300) and 13% (39/300) accounted for the dry and wet seasons, respectively. The prevalence of trypanosomosis was significantly higher during the wet season (OR = 2.47;  p  &amp;lt; 0.05), in black coat color (OR = 7.2,  p  &amp;lt; 0.05), and poor body-conditioned (OR = 3.15;  p  &amp;lt; 0.05) animals. Two species of trypanosomes,  Trypanosoma congolense , 68.85% (42/61), and  Trypanosoma vivax , 31.15% (19/61), were circulating in the area. The mean PCV value in infected animals (22.56 ± 4.61) was significantly lower than in non-infected animals (25.3 ± 4.75). Entomological result indicated that  Glossina pallidipes  ( G. pallidipes ) was the only species of tsetse found in the study area. Totally, 3,789 flies were caught of which 81.42% (3,085/3,789) belong to  G. pallidipes  and 18.58% (704/3,789) were other biting flies. The overall apparent density of  G. pallidipes  was 12.85 flies/trap/day (FTD). Relatively higher  G. pallidipes/ trap/day were caught in the wet season (13.64 F/T/D) than in the dry season (12.07F/T/D). Of the flies caught, 342  G. pallidipes  were randomly selected and dissected. The overall proportion of  G. pallidipes  infection was 18.42% (63/342) of which 12.28% (21/171) and 24.56% (42/171) were accounted in the dry and wet seasons, respectively. Infection in  G. pallidipes  was significantly higher during the wet season (OR = 2.32;  p  &amp;lt; 0.05) and in park grazing areas (OR = 2.45;  p  &amp;lt; 0.05). In conclusion, trypanosomosis is the major challenge for cattle productivity in the district. So this study warrants the need for strengthening the vector and parasite control interventions in the area.

Seasonal Patterns: Bovine Trypanosomosis, Glossina pallidipes Density, and Infection in Rift Valleys of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia