Species shifts in the Anopheles gambiae complex: do LLINs successfully control Anopheles arabiensis?

High coverage of conventional and long-lasting insecticide treated nets (ITNs and LLINs) in parts of E Africa are associated with reductions in local malaria burdens. Shifts in malaria vector species ratio have coincided with the scale-up suggesting that some species are being controlled by ITNs/LLI...

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Main Authors: Jovin Kitau, Richard M Oxborough, Patrick K Tungu, Johnson Matowo, Robert C Malima, Stephen M Magesa, Jane Bruce, Franklin W Mosha, Mark W Rowland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3306310?pdf=render