Host attraction and biting behaviour of Anopheles mosquitoes in South Halmahera, Indonesia

Host attraction and biting behaviour of Anopheles mosquitoes in South Halmahera, Indonesia

Abstract Background Indonesia is home to a variety of malaria vectors whose specific bionomic traits remain largely uncharacterized. Species-specific behaviours, such as host feeding preferences, impact the dynamics of malaria transmission and the effectiveness of vector control interventions. Metho...

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Main Authors: Brandyce St. Laurent, Timothy A. Burton, Siti Zubaidah, Helen C. Miller, Puji B. Asih, Amirullah Baharuddin, Sully Kosasih, Shinta, Saya Firman, William A. Hawley, Thomas R. Burkot, Din Syafruddin, Supratman Sukowati, Frank H. Collins, Neil F. Lobo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Anopheles
Indonesia
Malaria
Biting behavior
Host attraction
Vector ecology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1950-5

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