An updated checklist of 235 mosquito species from Madagascar is presented. The number
of species has increased considerably compared to previous checklists, particularly the last …

Background Mosquito larval control may prove to be an effective tool for incorporating into
integrated vector management (IVM) strategies for reducing malaria transmission. Here the …

Background Mosquito Larval Source Management (LSM) could be a valuable additional tool
for integrated malaria vector control especially in areas with focal transmission like the …

Background Malaria burden is high in Nigeria, yet information on the major mosquito vectors
is lacking especially in the Sudan savannah region of the country. In order to facilitate the …

We examined the distribution of aquatic stages of malaria vectors in a 400-km2 area in rural
Gambia to assess the practicality of targeting larval control. During the rainy season, the …

Monitoring and understanding the trend and dynamics of insecticide resistance is very key to
devising efficient control strategies. This study was carried out to characterize the mosquito …

There were epidemic-epizootics of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) affecting humans and cattle in
Madagascar in the district of Anjozorobe in 2008. Little is known about the role of Malagasy …

Global malaria control efforts have produced remarkable results over the past decade,
during which an estimated 1.1 million malaria deaths were averted, with 58% of these lives …

Background and objective: Failure to develop proper vaccines against mosquito borne
diseases, a global health problem, imposes sole reliance on the vector managerial steps for …

Abstract Background Urbanization in African cities has major impact on malaria risk.
Niamey, the capital of the Republic of Niger, is situated in the West African Sahel zone. The …