Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) affects over 120 million people in 72 countries, with sub-periodic
filariasis common in the Pacific. Wuchereria bancrofti has three physiological races, each …

Abstract Africa and the United States are both large, heterogeneous geographies with a
diverse range of ecologies, climates and mosquito species diversity which contribute to …

Background Due to the rapid expansion of pyrethroid-resistance in malaria vectors in Africa,
Global Plan for Insecticide Resistance Management (GPIRM) has recommended the …

Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus sensu stricto mosquitoes are major East
African malaria vectors. Understanding their dispersal and population structure is critical for …

Background The primary malaria vector-control interventions, indoor residual spraying and
long-lasting insecticidal nets, are effective against indoor biting and resting mosquito …

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 …

Vector control strategies have been successful in reducing the number of malaria cases and
deaths globally, but the spread of insecticide resistance represents a significant threat to …

Sustainable and effective means to control flying insect vectors are critically needed,
especially with widespread insecticide resistance and global climate change …

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 …

Abstract Background Malaria transmission in Tanzania is driven by mosquitoes of the
Anopheles gambiae complex and Anopheles funestus group. The latter includes An …