In recent years, global health security has been threatened by the geographical expansion
of vector-borne infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever, Zika and …

Malaria vector control targeting the larval stages of mosquitoes was applied successfully
against many species of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in malarious countries until the mid …

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 …

The causes of the recent reemergence of Plasmodium falciparum epidemic malaria in the
East African highlands are controversial. Regional climate changes have been invoked as a …

Background High coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets in Asembo and low coverage in
Seme, two adjacent communities in western Nyanza Province, Kenya; followed by …

As malaria declines in many African countries there is a growing realization that new
interventions need to be added to the front-line vector control tools of long-lasting …

A longitudinal survey of mosquito larval habitats was carried out in Asembo Bay, western
Kenya, during the rainy season of 1998. All pools of standing water along a 700-m transect …

Current malaria-control strategies emphasise domestic protection against adult mosquitoes
with insecticides, and improved access to medical services. Malaria prevention by killing …

The growth and development of Anopheles gambiae Giles larvae were studied in artificial
habitats in western Kenya. Larvae responded to increasing densities by extending their …

Malaria, one of the greatest historical killers of mankind, continues to claim around half a
million lives annually, with almost all deaths occurring in children under the age of five living …