How to prevent the disease
1. Wear protective clothing, including long-sleeved shirts and pants. The tsetse fly can bite through thin fabrics, so clothing should be made of medium-weight material.
2. Wear neutral-coloured clothing. The tsetse fly is attracted to bright colours and very dark colours.
3. Inspect vehicles for tsetse flies before entering. The flies are attracted to moving vehicles.
4. Avoid bushes. The tsetse fly is less active during the hottest period of the day. It rests in bushes but will bite if disturbed.
5. Use insect repellent. Though insect repellents have not proven effective in preventing tsetse fly bites, they are effective in preventing other insects from biting and causing illness.
2. Wear neutral-coloured clothing. The tsetse fly is attracted to bright colours and very dark colours.
3. Inspect vehicles for tsetse flies before entering. The flies are attracted to moving vehicles.
4. Avoid bushes. The tsetse fly is less active during the hottest period of the day. It rests in bushes but will bite if disturbed.
5. Use insect repellent. Though insect repellents have not proven effective in preventing tsetse fly bites, they are effective in preventing other insects from biting and causing illness.