Mosquito electrocuting traps for directly measuring biting rates and host-preferences of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus outdoors

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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Main Authors: Felician C. Meza, Katharina S. Kreppel, Deodatus F. Maliti, Amos T. Mlwale, Nosrat Mirzai, Gerry F. Killeen, Heather M. Ferguson, Nicodem J. Govella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Mosquito electrocuting trap
Human landing catch
Mosquitoes
Malaria
Host preference
Anopheles arabiensis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2726-x

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