Malaria Journal, 2010 Background The successful control of insect disease vectors relies on a thorough understanding of their ecology and behaviour. However, knowledge of the ecology of many human disease vectors lags behind that of agricultural pests.
Knols Bart GJ +3 more
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Ecology of malaria vectors in the Americas and future direction [PDF]
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1992 The resurgence of malaria in the Americas has renewed interest in Anopheles biology. Anopheles darlingi, An. albimanus, An. nuneztovai and An. aquasalis are reconfirmed as major malaria vectors and other species are playing important roles in regional malaria transmission. Adult biting activity and larval ecology are discussed in detail.
Robert H. Zimmerman
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Phagostimulants drive the acceptance of a blood meal in disease vectors
, 2022 Blood feeding is pivotal for the survival and reproduction of haematophagous arthropods, and is intimately linked to the transmission of vector-borne diseases.
Hill, Sharon, +3 more
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Ecology: a prerequisite for malaria elimination and eradication [PDF]
, 2010 * Existing front-line vector control measures, such as insecticide-treated nets and residual sprays, cannot break the transmission cycle of Plasmodium falciparum in the most intensely endemic parts of Africa and the Pacific * The goal of malaria ...
Killeen, G.F. +39 more
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Eliminating Malaria Vectors. [PDF]
, 2013 Malaria vectors which predominantly feed indoors upon humans have been locally eliminated from several settings with insecticide treated nets (ITNs), indoor residual spraying or larval source management. Recent dramatic declines of An.
Sikaala, Chadwick +15 more
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Identifying the most productive breeding sites for malaria mosquitoes in The Gambia. [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Ideally larval control activities should be targeted at sites that generate the most adult vectors, thereby reducing operational costs. Despite the plethora of potential mosquito breeding sites found in the floodplains of the Gambia River ...
van Loon, E.; id_orcid +20 more
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The fitness of African malaria vectors in the presence and limitation of host behaviour [PDF]
, 2012 <p>Background Host responses are important sources of selection upon the host species range of ectoparasites and phytophagous insects. However little is known about the role of host responses in defining the host species range of malaria vectors.
Edgar M Mbehela +20 more
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Predicting Distribution of Aedes Aegypti and Culex Pipiens Complex, Potential Vectors of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Relation to Disease Epidemics in East Africa. [PDF]
, 2013 The East African region has experienced several Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreaks since the 1930s. The objective of this study was to identify distributions of potential disease vectors in relation to disease epidemics.
Kimera, Sharadhuli Iddi +3 more
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A crossover study to evaluate the diversion of malaria vectors in a community with incomplete coverage of spatial repellents in the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2016 Malaria elimination is unlikely to occur if vector control efforts focus entirely on transmission occurring indoors without addressing vectors that bite outdoors and outside sleeping hours.
Lobo, Neil F +8 more
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Chemical ecology of animal and human pathogen vectors in a changing global climate.
, 2010 Infectious diseases affecting livestock and human health that involve vector-borne pathogens are a global problem, unrestricted by borders or boundaries, which may be exacerbated by changing global climate.
Pelletier, J. +23 more
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