Abstract
Blood samples from 3000 Somali camels (
Camelus dromedarius) were examined for trypanosome infection. Of these, 160 (5.33%) were infected with
Trypanosoma evansi, one (0.03%) with
T. congolense and one (0.03%) with
T. brucei. Camel trypanosomiasis occured in most areas of tabanid infestation throughout the country. The tabanids
Philoliche zonata and
P. magretti are incriminated as the major vectors of the disease.