Malaria, mostly due to Plasmodium falciparum infection in Africa, remains one of the most
important infectious diseases in the world. Standard treatment for uncomplicated P …

Anopheles stephensi is a highly competent urban malaria vector species, endemic in South
Asia and the Persian Gulf, which has colonised eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

Background Malaria is a major public health concern in Ethiopia, and its incidence could
worsen with the spread of the invasive mosquito species Anopheles stephensi in the …

The emergence and spread of artemisinin partial resistance in East and Horn of Africa is
alarming. However, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) generally remains …

Future agricultural practices necessitate green alternatives to replace hazardous
insecticides while distinguishing between pests and beneficial insects. Chitosan, as a …

Background When integrated with insecticide-treated bed nets, larval control of Anopheles
mosquitoes could fast-track reductions in the incidence of human malaria. However, larval …

Malaria elimination relies on detection of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich proteins 2/3
(HRP2/3) through rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and treatment with artemisinin combination …

Background Genetic biocontrol interventions targeting mosquito-borne diseases require the
release of male mosquitoes exclusively, as only females consume blood and transmit …

Targeted amplicon sequencing is a powerful and efficient tool to interrogate the P.
falciparum genome and generate actionable data from infections to complement traditional …

This article examines the historical and ongoing efforts to fight malaria, a parasitic disease
caused by Plasmodium species and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. Despite over a …