There are increasing reports of the Asian malaria mosquito, Anopheles stephensi invading
and spreading in Eastern Africa. We discuss the importance of these invasions in the context …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is registering one of the highest urban population growth
across the world. It is estimated that over 75% of the population in this region will be living in …

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 …

Infections with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax cause over 600,000 deaths
each year, concentrated in Africa and in young children, but much of the world's population …

Invasion of the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi across the Horn of Africa threatens
control efforts across the continent, particularly in urban settings where the vector is able to …

Anopheles stephensi is a highly competent urban malaria vector species, endemic in South
Asia and the Persian Gulf, which has colonised eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

Malaria control in Somaliland depends on the effective identification of potential malaria
vectors, particularly those that may be invasive. The malaria vector Anopheles stephensi has …

Background Anopheles stephensi is an efficient vector of both Plasmodium falciparum and
Plasmodium vivax in South Asia and the Middle East. The spread of An. stephensi to …

The Anopheles stephensi mosquito is an invasive malaria vector recently reported in
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, and Ghana. The World Health Organization has …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa has seen substantial reductions in cases and
deaths due to malaria over the past two decades. While this reduction is primarily due to an …