Future global distribution and climatic suitability of Anopheles stephensi

Abstract Anopheles stephensi, an urban malaria vector, is expanding into new regions and poses a growing global health threat. Using a robust multi-model framework with eight algorithms and high-resolution climate data, this study assessed and mapped current and future global climate suitability for...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Andre Luis Acosta, Marcia C. Castro, Gabriel Z. Laporta, Jan E. Conn, Maria Anice M. Sallum
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Anopheles stephensi Urban malaria Climate change Habitat suitability models Invasive species Vector-borne diseases
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07653-8