Highlights•Weak mosquito surveillance restricts effective disease control•We advocate for
the development of mosquito surveillance strategic plans•Centralized mosquito data …

Abstract Background Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are one of the major
vectors of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Their ability to transmit this disease of major public …

Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is a pediatric cancer coendemic with malaria in sub-
Saharan Africa, suggesting an etiological link between them. However, previous cross …

In the fight against malaria, transmission blocking interventions (TBIs) such as transmission
blocking vaccines or drugs, are promising approaches to complement conventional tools …

Human life expectancy has increased over the past three centuries, from approximately 30
years in 1700 to approximately 70 years in 1970 [4]; one of the main factors of this …

House improvement (HI) refers to the full screening or closing of openings such as windows,
doors, and eaves, as well as the installation of ceilings, to reduce mosquito-human contact …

Malaria hotspots have been the focus of public health managers for several years due to the
potential elimination gains that can be obtained from targeting them. The identification of …

In nature, parasite species often coinfect the same host. Yet, it is not clear what drives the
natural dynamics of coinfection prevalence. The prevalence of coinfections might be affected …

Irrigation schemes provide an ideal habitat for Anopheles mosquitoes particularly during the
dry season. Reliable estimates of outdoor host-seeking behaviour are needed to assess the …

Background The human host elicits specific immune responses after exposure to various life
stages of the malaria parasite as well as components of mosquito saliva injected into the …