Mosquito electrocuting traps for directly measuring biting rates and host-preferences of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus outdoors
Abstract Background Mosquito biting rates and host preferences are crucial determinants of human exposure to vector-borne diseases and the impact of vector control measures. The human landing catch (HLC) is a gold standard method for measuring human exposure to bites, but presents risks to participa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2726-x |