The most important malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa are Anopheles gambiae,
Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles funestus, and Anopheles coluzzii. Of these, An. funestus …

Background The widespread use of indoor-based malaria vector control interventions has
been shown to alter the behaviour of vectors in Africa. There is an increasing concern that …

Kenya is among the most affected tropical countries with pathogen transmitting Culicidae
vectors. For decades, insect vectors have contributed to the emergence and distribution of …

Background There is a growing awareness that if we are to achieve the ambitious goal of
malaria elimination, we must compliment indoor-based vector control interventions (such as …

The microbial larvicides Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and Bacillus sphaericus have
been used extensively for mosquito control and have been found to be effective and safe to …

Background Although larviciding may be a valuable tool to supplement long-lasting
insecticide nets (LLINs) in West Africa in different ecological settings, its actual impact on …

Background Environmental conditions affect the biology of mosquito vectors. Aedes
albopictus is a major vector of many important diseases including dengue, Zika, and …

Background Anopheles funestus is a major malaria vector in Eastern and Southern Africa
and is currently the dominant malaria-transmitting vector in many parts of Tanzania …

Blood-feeding patterns of mosquitoes affect the transmission and maintenance of arboviral
diseases. In the Caribbean, Aedes aegypti (L.) and Culex quinquefasciatus Say mosquitoes …

BACKGROUND: Management of malaria transmission relies heavily on vector control.
Implementation and sustenance of effective control measures require regular monitoring of …