Vector control has been the most effective preventive measure against malaria and other
vector-borne diseases. However, due to concerns such as insecticide resistance and budget …

Abstract Knowledge of the link between a vector population's pathogen‐transmission
potential and its biotic environment can generate more realistic forecasts of disease risk due …

Background Malaria mosquitoes spend a considerable part of their life in the aquatic stage,
rendering them vulnerable to interventions directed to aquatic habitats. Recent successes of …

Background A neglected aspect of alien invasive plant species is their influence on
mosquito vector ecology and malaria transmission. Invasive plants that are highly attractive …

Rapidly emerging insecticide resistance is creating an urgent need for new active
ingredients to control the adult mosquitoes that vector malaria. Biopesticides based on the …

Field studies have shown that native, parasitic plants grow vigorously on invasive plants and
can cause more damage to invasive plants than native plants. However, no empirical test …

The emergence of arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) as linked to land-use changes,
especially the growing agricultural intensification and expansion efforts in rural parts of …

Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) interventions can
reduce malaria transmission by targeting mosquitoes when they feed upon sleeping …

The negative impacts of invasive alien plants on the biodiversity, water supplies, and
economy of South Africa are severe. Thousands of people are employed to clear the …

Invasive alien plants and animals are known for their disruption of ecosystems and threat to
biodiversity. This book highlights their major impact on human health. This includes not only …