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 …

Malaria is transmitted by many Anopheles species whose proportionate contributions vary
across settings. We re-assessed the roles of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus …

Background The relationship between climatic factors and mosquito abundance is very
important to determine parasite activity levels and, therefore, disease risk. Therefore, this …

Background Ongoing epidemiological transitions across Africa are particularly evident in fast-
growing towns, such as Ifakara in the Kilombero valley, south-eastern Tanzania. This town …

Background Diseases caused by mosquito-borne pathogens remain an important source of
morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. To better control the vectors that transmit the agents …

The global distribution of Plasmodium vivax Circumsporozoite Protein variants (PvCSP),
VK210, VK247, and P. vivax-like, plays a crucial role in malaria transmission and vaccine …

Background Estimation of the composition and densities of mosquito species populations is
crucial for monitoring the epidemiology of mosquito-borne diseases and provide information …

Background: Mosquito behaviours including the degree to which they bite inside houses or
outside is a crucial determinant of human exposure to malaria. Whilst seasonality in …

Background Fine-scale targeting of interventions is increasingly important where
epidemiological disease profiles depict high geographical stratifications. This study verified …

Background Indoor spraying of insecticides and the use of insecticide-treated bed nets are
key strategies for national malaria vector control in the central highlands of Madagascar …