Biting behaviour of African malaria vectors: 1. where do the main vector species bite on the human body?

Biting behaviour of African malaria vectors: 1. where do the main vector species bite on the human body?

Abstract Background Malaria control in Africa relies heavily on indoor vector management, primarily indoor residual spraying and insecticide treated bed nets. Little is known about outdoor biting behaviour or even the dynamics of indoor biting and infection risk of sleeping household occupants. In t...

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Main Authors: Leo Braack, Richard Hunt, Lizette L Koekemoer, Anton Gericke, Givemore Munhenga, Andrew D Haddow, Piet Becker, Michael Okia, Isaac Kimera, Maureen Coetzee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anopheles
Biting behaviour
Feeding behaviour
Outdoor biting
Malaria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0677-9

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