Characterizing, controlling and eliminating residual malaria transmission
GF Killeen - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) interventions can
reduce malaria transmission by targeting mosquitoes when they feed upon sleeping …
reduce malaria transmission by targeting mosquitoes when they feed upon sleeping …
Changes in malaria epidemiology in Africa and new challenges for elimination
IN Nkumama, WP O'meara, FHA Osier - Trends in parasitology, 2017 - cell.com
Although the burden of Plasmodium falciparum malaria is gradually declining in many parts
of Africa, it is characterized by spatial and temporal variability that presents new and …
of Africa, it is characterized by spatial and temporal variability that presents new and …
malERA: an updated research agenda for malaria elimination and eradication
Achieving a malaria-free world presents exciting scientific challenges as well as
overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting …
overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting …
Vectorial capacity and vector control: reconsidering sensitivity to parameters for malaria elimination
Background Major gains have been made in reducing malaria transmission in many parts of
the world, principally by scaling-up coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor …
the world, principally by scaling-up coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor …
Adaptive introgression in an African malaria mosquito coincident with the increased usage of insecticide-treated bed nets
Animal species adapt to changes in their environment, including man-made changes such
as the introduction of insecticides, through selection for advantageous genes already …
as the introduction of insecticides, through selection for advantageous genes already …
Geographical distributions of African malaria vector sibling species and evidence for insecticide resistance
A Wiebe, J Longbottom, K Gleave, FM Shearer… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Many of the mosquito species responsible for malaria transmission belong to a
sibling complex; a taxonomic group of morphologically identical, closely related species …
sibling complex; a taxonomic group of morphologically identical, closely related species …
Emergence of behavioural avoidance strategies of malaria vectors in areas of high LLIN coverage in Tanzania
Despite significant reductions in malaria transmission across Africa since 2000, progress is
stalling. This has been attributed to the development of insecticide resistance and …
stalling. This has been attributed to the development of insecticide resistance and …
Mosquito behavior change after distribution of bednets results in decreased protection against malaria exposure
EK Thomsen, G Koimbu, J Pulford… - The Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background. Behavioral resilience in mosquitoes poses a significant challenge to mosquito
control. Although behavior changes in anopheline vectors have been reported over the last …
control. Although behavior changes in anopheline vectors have been reported over the last …
Most outdoor malaria transmission by behaviourally-resistant Anopheles arabiensis is mediated by mosquitoes that have previously been inside houses
Background Anopheles arabiensis is stereotypical of diverse vectors that mediate residual
malaria transmission globally, because it can feed outdoors upon humans or cattle, or enter …
malaria transmission globally, because it can feed outdoors upon humans or cattle, or enter …
Behavior as a mechanism of insecticide resistance: evaluation of the evidence
MP Zalucki, MJ Furlong - Current opinion in insect science, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Behavioral resistance is often claimed but rarely supported upon close
scrutiny.•Most cases represent some form of general behavioral avoidance to the insecticide …
scrutiny.•Most cases represent some form of general behavioral avoidance to the insecticide …