Here we present a comprehensive review of the literature on the vectorial importance of the
major Anopheles malaria vectors in Colombia. We provide basic information on the …

Background This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the geographical
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …

Mosquito blood feeding plays a key role in epidemiology. Despite its importance and large
number of studies worldwide, less attention has been paid in South America. We …

Nowadays, there is a lack of information on the mosquito's fauna and DNA barcoding
sequence reference library from many areas in Mexico, including the Volcanoes of Central …

Background Heterogeneity and focalization are the most common epidemiological
characteristics of endemic countries in the Americas, where malaria transmission is …

Malaria is an important public health problem in Colombia. Among the major vectors in
Colombia, Anopheles albimanus is recognized for its importance on the Pacific Coast where …

Background In the past decade fish farming has become an important economic activity in
the Occidental Brazilian Amazon, where the number of new fish farms is rapidly increasing …

Background Parasites from the genus Plasmodium, the aetiological agent of malaria in
humans, can also infect non-human primates (NHP), increasing the potential risk of zoonotic …

Background A proper identification of malaria vectors is essential for any attempt to control
this disease. Between 40 and 47 Anopheles species have been recorded in Colombia, and …

Fish farming in the Amazon has been stimulated as a solution to increase economic
development. However, poorly managed fish ponds have been sometimes associated with …