[HTML][HTML] Anopheles stephensi in Africa requires a more integrated response
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 …
and spreading in Eastern Africa. We discuss the importance of these invasions in the context …
Evaluating insecticide resistance across African districts to aid malaria control decisions
CL Moyes, DK Athinya, T Seethaler… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Malaria vector control may be compromised by resistance to insecticides in vector
populations. Actions to mitigate against resistance rely on surveillance using standard …
populations. Actions to mitigate against resistance rely on surveillance using standard …
Diurnal biting of malaria mosquitoes in the Central African Republic indicates residual transmission may be “out of control”
C Sangbakembi-Ngounou… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Malaria control interventions target nocturnal feeding of the Anopheles vectors indoors to
reduce parasite transmission. Mass deployment of insecticidal bed nets and indoor residual …
reduce parasite transmission. Mass deployment of insecticidal bed nets and indoor residual …
Subcutaneous administration of a monoclonal antibody to prevent malaria
K Kayentao, A Ongoiba, AC Preston… - … England Journal of …, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Subcutaneous administration of the monoclonal antibody L9LS protected adults
against controlled Plasmodium falciparum infection in a phase 1 trial. Whether a monoclonal …
against controlled Plasmodium falciparum infection in a phase 1 trial. Whether a monoclonal …
[HTML][HTML] Reflections on the 2021 World Malaria Report and the future of malaria control
Abstract The World Malaria Report, released in December 2021, reflects the unique
challenges currently facing the global malaria community. The report showed the …
challenges currently facing the global malaria community. The report showed the …
[HTML][HTML] Recent trends in global insecticide use for disease vector control and potential implications for resistance management
H van den Berg, HS da Silva Bezerra, S Al-Eryani… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Insecticides have played a major role in the prevention, control, and elimination of vector-
borne diseases, but insecticide resistance threatens the efficacy of available vector control …
borne diseases, but insecticide resistance threatens the efficacy of available vector control …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing challenges of malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa: Priorities for public health research and policymakers
The ever-increasing cases and mortality due to malaria remains one of the most important
public health threats, especially in sub-Saharan Africa—where this burden is considerably …
public health threats, especially in sub-Saharan Africa—where this burden is considerably …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association studies reveal novel loci associated with pyrethroid and organophosphate resistance in Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles …
Resistance to insecticides in Anopheles mosquitoes threatens the effectiveness of malaria
control, but the genetics of resistance are only partially understood. We performed a large …
control, but the genetics of resistance are only partially understood. We performed a large …
[HTML][HTML] Inferring the epidemiological benefit of indoor vector control interventions against malaria from mosquito data
E Sherrard-Smith, C Ngufor, A Sanou… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The cause of malaria transmission has been known for over a century but it is still unclear
whether entomological measures are sufficiently reliable to inform policy decisions in human …
whether entomological measures are sufficiently reliable to inform policy decisions in human …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …