Background The final article in a series of three publications examining the global
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of malaria is presented here. The first …

Vector-borne diseases have become a global health concern in recent decades as a result
of global warming, globalization, growth in international trade and travel, use of insecticide …

Malaria is a main vector-borne public health problem in Iran. The last studies on Iranian
mosquitoes show 31 Anopheles species including different sibling species and genotypes …

Anopheles stephensi Liston is an important malaria vector in Hormozgan province, where it
is the most prevalent anopheline mosquito. It shows two annual activity peaks, one in spring …

Anopheles stephensi Liston is the most prevalent anopheline species and plays an
important role in malaria transmission in Indian subcontinent and Middle East including …

Anopheles fluviatilis James, one of the malaria vectors in Iran, is a complex of at least three
cryptic species provisionally designated as species S, T and U. These species are …

Seasonal abundance and tendency to feed on humans are important parameters to
measure for effective control of malaria vectors. The objective of this study was to describe …

Recent epidemiological evidences revealed a higher rate of O blood group in the residents
of malaria-endemic areas suggesting that groups A, B, and AB associated with a higher …

Although malaria is endemic in some areas of southeastern Iran, following the successful
national malaria elimination plan, the local transmission area has been shrunk. The main …

Objective To determine some bio-ecological aspects of malaria vectors in Jask County,
where is targeted for malaria elimination in the national program. Methods Mosquitoes were …