Anopheles mortality is both age- and Plasmodium-density dependent: Implications for malaria transmission

Background. Daily mortality is an important determinant of a vector's ability to transmit pathogens. Original simplifying assumptions in malaria transmission models presume vector mortality is independent of age, infection status and parasite load. Previous studies illustrate conflicting eviden...

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Main Authors: Dawes, E, Churcher, T, Zhuang, S, Sinden, R, Bas̃ez, M
Format: Journal article
Jezik:English
Izdano: 2009