Genetic markers associated with the widespread insecticide resistance in malaria vector Anopheles funestus populations across Tanzania
JO Odero, IH Nambunga, JP Masalu, G Mkandawile… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Anopheles funestus is a leading vector of malaria in most parts of East and
Southern Africa, yet its ecology and responses to vector control remain poorly understood …
Southern Africa, yet its ecology and responses to vector control remain poorly understood …
Deployment of attractive targeted sugar baits in western Zambia: installation, monitoring, removal, and disposal procedures during a Phase III cluster randomized …
E Orange, I Kyomuhangi, M Masuzyo, M Mwenya… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs) offer a complementary vector
control strategy to interventions targeting blood feeding or larval control by attacking the …
control strategy to interventions targeting blood feeding or larval control by attacking the …
Geospatial modelling of dry season habitats of the malaria vector, Anopheles funestus, in south-eastern Tanzania
Background Anopheles funestus is a major malaria vector in Eastern and Southern Africa
and is currently the dominant malaria-transmitting vector in many parts of Tanzania …
and is currently the dominant malaria-transmitting vector in many parts of Tanzania …
Entomological survey of sibling species in the Anopheles funestus group in Tanzania confirms the role of Anopheles parensis as a secondary malaria vector
SA Mapua, B Samb, IH Nambunga, G Mkandawile… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Malaria transmission in Tanzania is driven by mosquitoes of the
Anopheles gambiae complex and Anopheles funestus group. The latter includes An …
Anopheles gambiae complex and Anopheles funestus group. The latter includes An …
Evaluation and efficacy of plant extracts in eradicating medically important mosquitoes: a review
K Dass - Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 2024 - Springer
Mosquitoes transmit quite a lot of deadly diseases, including chikungunya, brain fever,
dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever, malaria, filariasis, yellow fever …
dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever, malaria, filariasis, yellow fever …
The Anopheles coluzzii range extends into Kenya: detection, insecticide resistance profiles and population genetic structure in relation to conspecific populations in …
Background Anopheles coluzzii is a primary vector of malaria found in West and Central
Africa, but its presence has hitherto never been documented in Kenya. A thorough …
Africa, but its presence has hitherto never been documented in Kenya. A thorough …
Field evaluation of the residual efficacy of new generation insecticides for potential use in indoor residual spray programmes in South Africa
R Maharaj, I Seocharan, V Lakan, Z Nyawo… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
The decreasing residual efficacy of insecticides is an important factor when making
decisions on insecticide choice for national malaria control programmes. The major …
decisions on insecticide choice for national malaria control programmes. The major …
A self-cooling self-humidifying mosquito carrier backpack for transporting live adult mosquitoes on foot over long distances under challenging field conditions.
DR Kavishe, RV Msoffe, GZ Malika, KA Walsh… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
It is often necessary to use motorized transport to move live mosquitoes from distant field
collection points into a central insectary, so that their behavioural and/or physiological …
collection points into a central insectary, so that their behavioural and/or physiological …
[HTML][HTML] Dramatic resurgence of malaria after 7 years of intensive vector control interventions in Eastern Uganda
MR Kamya, JI Nankabirwa, E Arinaitwe, J Rek, M Zedi… - medRxiv, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Tororo District, Uganda experienced a dramatic decrease in malaria burden
from 2015–19 following 5 years of indoor residual spraying (IRS) with carbamate …
from 2015–19 following 5 years of indoor residual spraying (IRS) with carbamate …
Comparing different approaches of modelling the effects of temperature and rainfall on malaria transmission in high and low transmission settings
GT Madito, SP Silal - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background: Malaria transmission is primarily limited to tropical regions where
environmental conditions are conducive for the development of Plasmodium parasites and …
environmental conditions are conducive for the development of Plasmodium parasites and …