Six decades of malaria vector control in southern Africa: a review of the entomological evidence-base
TE Nkya, U Fillinger, OP Sangoro, R Marubu… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Countries in the southern Africa region have set targets for malaria elimination
between 2020 and 2030. Malaria vector control is among the key strategies being …
between 2020 and 2030. Malaria vector control is among the key strategies being …
Non-target effects of chemical malaria vector control on other biological and mechanical infectious disease vectors
Public health insecticides play a crucial role in malaria control and elimination programmes.
Many other arthropods, including mechanical and biological vectors of infectious diseases …
Many other arthropods, including mechanical and biological vectors of infectious diseases …
[HTML][HTML] Updated list of Anopheles species (Diptera: Culicidae) by country in the Afrotropical Region and associated islands
The distributions of the Afrotropical Anopheles mosquitoes were first summarized in 1938. In
2017, an extensive geocoded inventory was published for 48 sub-Saharan African …
2017, an extensive geocoded inventory was published for 48 sub-Saharan African …
Habitat and seasonality affect mosquito community composition in the west region of Cameroon
MPA Mayi, R Bamou, B Djiappi-Tchamen, A Fontaine… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
To identify potential sylvatic, urban and bridge-vectors that can be involved in current or
future virus spillover from wild to more urbanised areas, entomological field surveys were …
future virus spillover from wild to more urbanised areas, entomological field surveys were …
Human practices promote presence and abundance of disease-transmitting mosquito species
Humans alter the environment at unprecedented rates through habitat destruction, nutrient
pollution and the application of agrochemicals. This has recently been proposed to act as a …
pollution and the application of agrochemicals. This has recently been proposed to act as a …
Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) diversity and community structure in Doi Inthanon National Park, Northern Thailand
W Srisuka, C Sulin, W Sommitr, R Rattanarithikul… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mosquitoes are small flies, some of which are known as principal vectors
of the pathogens that cause dengue, malaria, filariasis, chikungunya, Japanese …
of the pathogens that cause dengue, malaria, filariasis, chikungunya, Japanese …
Aedes species (Diptera: Culicidae) ecological and host feeding patterns in the north-eastern parts of South Africa, 2014–2018
Background There is a paucity of recent data and knowledge on mosquito diversity and
potential vectors of arboviruses in South Africa, with most of the available data dating back to …
potential vectors of arboviruses in South Africa, with most of the available data dating back to …
Understanding key vectors and vector-borne diseases associated with freshwater ecosystem across Africa: Implications for public health
The emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases transmitted by key freshwater
organisms have remained a global concern. As one of the leading biodiversity hotspots, the …
organisms have remained a global concern. As one of the leading biodiversity hotspots, the …
Mosquito community composition and abundance at contrasting sites in northern South Africa, 2014–2017
Most data on species associations and vector potential of mosquitoes in relation to arboviral
infections in South Africa date back from the 1940s to late 1990s. Contextual information …
infections in South Africa date back from the 1940s to late 1990s. Contextual information …
The effect of cattle-administered ivermectin and fipronil on the mortality and fecundity of Anopheles arabiensis Patton
Background Malaria control primarily depends on two vector control strategies: indoor
residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). Both IRS and LLIN …
residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). Both IRS and LLIN …