Invasion of the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi across the Horn of Africa threatens
control efforts across the continent, particularly in urban settings where the vector is able to …

Malaria control interventions target nocturnal feeding of the Anopheles vectors indoors to
reduce parasite transmission. Mass deployment of insecticidal bed nets and indoor residual …

In 2012, an unusual outbreak of urban malaria was reported from Djibouti City in the Horn of
Africa and increasingly severe outbreaks have been reported annually ever since …

To gain insight into the dry season survival strategies of Anopheles gambiae sl, a new
contained semi-field system was developed and used for the first time in Burkina Faso, West …

Anopheles stephensi invasion in the Horn of Africa (HoA) poses a substantial risk of
increased malaria disease burden in the region. An understanding of the history of …

Abstract Background Persistence of African anophelines throughout the long dry season (4-
8 months) when no surface waters are available remains one of the enduring mysteries of …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa has seen substantial reductions in cases and
deaths due to malaria over the past two decades. While this reduction is primarily due to an …

There are increasing reports of the Asian malaria mosquito, Anopheles stephensi invading
and spreading in Eastern Africa. We discuss the importance of these invasions in the context …

Abstract The African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, inhabits diverse environments
including dry savannas, where surface waters required for larval development are absent for …

Malaria is transmitted by many Anopheles species whose proportionate contributions vary
across settings. We re-assessed the roles of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus …