Vector control has been the most effective preventive measure against malaria and other
vector-borne diseases. However, due to concerns such as insecticide resistance and budget …

The rapid spread of mosquito resistance to currently available insecticides, and the current
lack of an efficacious malaria vaccine are among many challenges that affect large-scale …

Background Attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB) sprayed onto vegetation has been successful
in controlling Anopheles mosquitoes outdoors. Indoor application of ATSB has yet to be …

Residual malaria transmission can persist despite high coverage with effective long-lasting
insecticidal nets (LLINs) and/or indoor residual spraying (IRS), because many vector …

Background An increasing number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa are moving towards
malaria-elimination, mostly thanks to successful vector control campaigns. However …

Background Understanding the variation in vector-borne disease transmission intensity
across time and space relies on a thorough understanding of the impact of environmental …

Sugar feeding is a common behaviour of male and female mosquitoes, sand flies, and other
Dipteran vectors. In some species it is essential to one or both sexes; in others it is …

Background Indoor attractive toxic sugar bait (ATSB) has potential as a supplementary
vector-control and resistance-management tool, offering an alternative mode of insecticide …

Dynamics of Anopheles gambiae abundance and malaria transmission potential rely
strongly on environmental conditions. Female and male An. gambiae use sugar and are …

Mosquitoes are the important global vectors transmitting diseases of human concern such
as dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria, encephalitis and yellow fever, etc. Management of …