Invasive Anopheles stephensi in Africa: insights from Asia.
Trends Parasitol
; 40(8): 731-743, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Anopheles stephensi is a highly competent urban malaria vector species, endemic in South Asia and the Persian Gulf, which has colonised eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) since 2013 and is now spreading uncontrollably. In urban areas of Africa, where malaria transmission has previously been low or non-existent, the invasion of An. stephensi represents a significant problem, particularly to immunologically naïve populations. Despite this rapidly advancing threat, there is a paucity of information regarding the bionomics of An. stephensi in SSA. Here, we offer a critical synthesis of literature from An. stephensi's native range, focusing on the future of An. stephensi in a rapidly urbanising Africa, and highlighting key questions that warrant prioritisation by the global malaria vector control community.
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Assunto principal:
Mosquitos Vetores
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Malária
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Anopheles
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Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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Asia
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2024
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