Using ecological observations to improve malaria control in areas where Anopheles funestus is the dominant vector
The most important malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa are Anopheles gambiae,
Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles funestus, and Anopheles coluzzii. Of these, An. funestus …
Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles funestus, and Anopheles coluzzii. Of these, An. funestus …
Indoor and outdoor malaria vector surveillance in western Kenya: implications for better understanding of residual transmission
Background The widespread use of indoor-based malaria vector control interventions has
been shown to alter the behaviour of vectors in Africa. There is an increasing concern that …
been shown to alter the behaviour of vectors in Africa. There is an increasing concern that …
Mosquitoes of etiological concern in Kenya and possible control strategies
Kenya is among the most affected tropical countries with pathogen transmitting Culicidae
vectors. For decades, insect vectors have contributed to the emergence and distribution of …
vectors. For decades, insect vectors have contributed to the emergence and distribution of …
Using low-cost drones to map malaria vector habitats
Background There is a growing awareness that if we are to achieve the ambitious goal of
malaria elimination, we must compliment indoor-based vector control interventions (such as …
malaria elimination, we must compliment indoor-based vector control interventions (such as …
Microbial larvicides for mosquito control: Impact of long lasting formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and Bacillus sphaericus on non‐target …
The microbial larvicides Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and Bacillus sphaericus have
been used extensively for mosquito control and have been found to be effective and safe to …
been used extensively for mosquito control and have been found to be effective and safe to …
Aedes albopictus life table: environment, food, and age dependence survivorship and reproduction in a tropical area
G Cui, S Zhong, T Zheng, Z Li, X Zhang, C Li… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Environmental conditions affect the biology of mosquito vectors. Aedes
albopictus is a major vector of many important diseases including dengue, Zika, and …
albopictus is a major vector of many important diseases including dengue, Zika, and …
Identification and characterization of Anopheles spp. breeding habitats in the Korhogo area in northern Côte d'Ivoire: a study prior to a Bti-based larviciding …
B Zogo, AA Koffi, LPA Alou, F Fournet, A Dahounto… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background Although larviciding may be a valuable tool to supplement long-lasting
insecticide nets (LLINs) in West Africa in different ecological settings, its actual impact on …
insecticide nets (LLINs) in West Africa in different ecological settings, its actual impact on …
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 …
Larval habitat diversity and Anopheles mosquito species distribution in different ecological zones in Ghana
Background Understanding the ecology of larval malaria and lymphatic filariasis mosquitoes
in a changing environment is important in developing effective control tools or programmes …
in a changing environment is important in developing effective control tools or programmes …
PCR-Based Bloodmeal Analysis of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in St. George Parish, Grenada
DM Fitzpatrick, LM Hattaway, AN Hsueh… - Journal of medical …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Blood-feeding patterns of mosquitoes affect the transmission and maintenance of arboviral
diseases. In the Caribbean, Aedes aegypti (L.) and Culex quinquefasciatus Say mosquitoes …
diseases. In the Caribbean, Aedes aegypti (L.) and Culex quinquefasciatus Say mosquitoes …