Reduced human-biting preferences of the African malaria vectors Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles gambiae in an urban context: controlled, competitive host-preference experiments in Tanzania

Reduced human-biting preferences of the African malaria vectors Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles gambiae in an urban context: controlled, competitive host-preference experiments in Tanzania

Abstract Background Host preference is a critical determinant of human exposure to vector-borne infections and the impact of vector control interventions. Widespread use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) across sub-Saharan Africa, which protect human...

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Main Authors: Yeromin P. Mlacha, Prosper P. Chaki, Athuman Muhili, Dennis J. Massue, Marcel Tanner, Silas Majambere, Gerry F. Killen, Nicodem J. Govella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Vector
Anopheles
Host preferences
Residual transmission
Entomological surveillance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03495-z

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