The importance of mosquito behavioural adaptations to malaria control in Africa
Over the past decade the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), in combination with
improved drug therapies, indoor residual spraying (IRS), and better health infrastructure, has …
improved drug therapies, indoor residual spraying (IRS), and better health infrastructure, has …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Composition of human skin microbiota affects attractiveness to malaria mosquitoes
NO Verhulst, YT Qiu, H Beijleveld, C Maliepaard… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
The African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto continues to play an
important role in malaria transmission, which is aggravated by its high degree of …
important role in malaria transmission, which is aggravated by its high degree of …
The effect of mass mosquito trapping on malaria transmission and disease burden (SolarMal): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial
Background Odour baits can attract host-seeking Anopheles mosquitoes indoors and
outdoors. We assessed the effects of mass deployment of odour-baited traps on malaria …
outdoors. We assessed the effects of mass deployment of odour-baited traps on malaria …
Heterogeneity, mixing, and the spatial scales of mosquito-borne pathogen transmission
The Ross-Macdonald model has dominated theory for mosquito-borne pathogen
transmission dynamics and control for over a century. The model, like many other basic …
transmission dynamics and control for over a century. The model, like many other basic …
Sweaty skin: an invitation to bite?
RC Smallegange, NO Verhulst, W Takken - Trends in parasitology, 2011 - cell.com
Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto and Aedes aegypti have a preference for human blood,
which determines their importance as vectors of pathogens responsible for human diseases …
which determines their importance as vectors of pathogens responsible for human diseases …
Reshaping the vector control strategy for malaria elimination in Ethiopia in the context of current evidence and new tools: opportunities and challenges
T Gari, B Lindtjørn - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
The core vector control measures, long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual
spraying (IRS), reduce the risk of malaria infection by targeting indoor biting mosquitoes …
spraying (IRS), reduce the risk of malaria infection by targeting indoor biting mosquitoes …
Moment-to-moment flight manoeuvres of the female yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti L.) in response to plumes of carbon dioxide and human skin odour
Odours are crucial cues enabling female mosquitoes to orient to prospective hosts.
However, their in-flight manoeuvres to host odours are virtually unknown. Here we analyzed …
However, their in-flight manoeuvres to host odours are virtually unknown. Here we analyzed …
The fabric of life: what if mosquito nets were durable and widely available but insecticide-free?
F Okumu - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background Bed nets are the commonest malaria prevention tool and arguably the most
cost-effective. Their efficacy is because they prevent mosquito bites (a function of physical …
cost-effective. Their efficacy is because they prevent mosquito bites (a function of physical …
Development and optimization of the Suna trap as a tool for mosquito monitoring and control
A Hiscox, B Otieno, A Kibet, CK Mweresa, P Omusula… - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Background Monitoring of malaria vector populations provides information about disease
transmission risk, as well as measures of the effectiveness of vector control. The Suna trap is …
transmission risk, as well as measures of the effectiveness of vector control. The Suna trap is …