How does the tsetse fly limit livestock raising in the Central African Republic?

The tsetse fly limits livestock raising in the Central African Republic by transmitting a disease known as nagana to domestic animals.12

Nagana is a form of trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma protozoa, which are carried from animal to animal by the flies. The infection causes severe symptoms in livestock, including fever, anemia, muscular wasting, swelling of tissues, and paralysis, which can be fatal. Because the tsetse fly is endemic to certain regions, it restricts the geographic areas where cattle and other livestock can be safely kept.324

Despite these challenges, the Central African Republic continues to work toward increasing its domestic animal population through development programs aimed at improving herd health and managing herd migrations from neighboring countries like Chad and Sudan.2