Evidence for a role of Anopheles stephensi in the spread of drug- and diagnosis-resistant malaria in Africa
Anopheles stephensi, an Asian malaria vector, continues to expand across Africa. The
vector is now firmly established in urban settings in the Horn of Africa. Its presence in areas …
vector is now firmly established in urban settings in the Horn of Africa. Its presence in areas …
Changes in contributions of different Anopheles vector species to malaria transmission in east and southern Africa from 2000 to 2022
Abstract Background Malaria transmission in Africa is facilitated by multiple species of
Anopheles mosquitoes. These vectors have different behaviors and vectorial capacities and …
Anopheles mosquitoes. These vectors have different behaviors and vectorial capacities and …
Urban malaria may be spreading via the wind—here's why that's important
Malaria remains the most important vector-borne disease in Africa, with over 590,000 deaths
annually (1). Although until now, malaria in Africa has been primarily a rural problem, the …
annually (1). Although until now, malaria in Africa has been primarily a rural problem, the …
Identification of two insecticide resistance markers in Ethiopian Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes using a multiplex amplicon sequencing assay
Since its first detection in 2012 in Djibouti, Anopheles stephensi has invaded and
established in the Horn of Africa, and more recently Nigeria. The expansion of this vector …
established in the Horn of Africa, and more recently Nigeria. The expansion of this vector …
Trend analysis of malaria in urban settings in Ethiopia from 2014 to 2019
Background Urbanization generally improves health outcomes of residents and is one of the
potential factors that might contribute to reducing malaria transmission. However, the …
potential factors that might contribute to reducing malaria transmission. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] Citizen Science as an Approach for Responding to the Threat of Anopheles stephensi in Africa
Even as novel technologies emerge and medicines advance, pathogen-transmitting
mosquitoes pose a deadly and accelerating public health threat. Detecting and mitigating …
mosquitoes pose a deadly and accelerating public health threat. Detecting and mitigating …
First report of Anopheles stephensi from southern Ethiopia
Background Anopheles stephensi is an emerging exotic invasive urban malaria vector in
East Africa. The World Health Organization recently announced an initiative to take …
East Africa. The World Health Organization recently announced an initiative to take …
Whole transcriptomic analysis reveals overexpression of salivary gland and cuticular proteins genes in insecticide-resistant Anopheles arabiensis from Western …
D Omoke, LM Impoinvil, D Derilus, S Okeyo… - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
Background Effective vector control is key to malaria prevention. However, this is now
compromised by increased insecticide resistance due to continued reliance on insecticide …
compromised by increased insecticide resistance due to continued reliance on insecticide …
Localization and tissue tropism of the symbiont Microsporidia MB in the germ line and somatic tissues of Anopheles arabiensis
EE Makhulu, TO Onchuru, J Gichuhi, FG Otieno… - Mbio, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT The Anopheles symbiont, Microsporidia MB, is maternally inherited and has a
strong malaria transmission-blocking phenotype in Anopheles arabiensis. Microsporidia MB …
strong malaria transmission-blocking phenotype in Anopheles arabiensis. Microsporidia MB …
[HTML][HTML] First detection of Anopheles stephensi in Ghana using molecular surveillance
YA Afrane, A Abdulai, AR Mohammed… - Biorxiv, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito has been rapidly expanding in range in Africa
over the last decade, spreading from the Indian sub-continent to several East African …
over the last decade, spreading from the Indian sub-continent to several East African …