A molecular surveillance-guided vector control response to concurrent dengue and West Nile virus outbreaks in a COVID-19 hotspot of Florida by Heather Coatsworth, Catherine A. Lippi, Chalmers Vasquez, Jasmine B. Ayers, Caroline J. Stephenson, Christy Waits, Mary Florez, André B.B. Wilke, Isik Unlu, Johana Medina, Sadie J. Ryan, John A. Lednicky, John C. Beier, William Petrie, Rhoel R. Dinglasan

“…Methods: We collected and screened Aedes aegypti, Ae. albopictus, Anopheles crucians, Culex coronator, Cx. nigripalpus, and Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes from Miami-Dade County (Florida) for DENV and WNV by rRT-qPCR. …”
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Impact of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on Annual Malaria Occurrence in Iran by M Halimi, Z Zarei Cheghabalehi, M Jafari Modrek

“…Conclusion: The positive association between El Niño and rainfall of Iran resulted in higher occurrence of malaria by proliferation of Anopheles mosquito especially in southern and southeastern region of Iran.…”
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Evaluation of the performance of new sticky pots for outdoor resting malaria vector surveillance in western Kenya by Teshome Degefa, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Guofa Zhou, Ming-Chieh Lee, Harrysone Atieli, Andrew K. Githeko, Guiyun Yan

“…Methods Mosquito collections were conducted from September 2015 to April 2016 in Ahero and Iguhu sites, western Kenya using sticky pots, pit shelters, clay pots, exit traps, Prokopack aspirator and CDC light traps (outdoor and indoor). Species within Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) were identified using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). …”
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Exploring barriers to and facilitators of malaria prevention practices: a photovoice study with rural communities at risk to Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in Sabah, Malaysia by Nurul Athirah Naserrudin, Pauline Yong Pau Lin, April Monroe, Richard Culleton, Sara Elizabeth Baumann, Shigeharu Sato, Bipin Adhikari, Kimberly M. Fornace, Rozita Hod, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Kamruddin Ahmed, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan

“…Abstract Background The control of Plasmodium knowlesi malaria remains challenging due to the presence of macaque monkeys and predominantly outdoor-biting Anopheles mosquitoes around human settlements. This study aims to explore the barriers and facilitators related to prevention of mosquito bites among rural communities living in Sabah, Malaysia using the participatory visual method, photovoice. …”
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Exploring the potential of computer vision analysis of pupae size dimorphism for adaptive sex sorting systems of various vector mosquito species by Mario Zacarés, Gustavo Salvador-Herranz, David Almenar, Carles Tur, Rafael Argilés, Kostas Bourtzis, Hervé Bossin, Ignacio Pla

“…We applied an automated pupal size estimator developed by Grupo Tragsa with laboratory samples of Anopheles arabiensis, Aedes albopictus, Ae. polynesiensis, and three strains of Ae. aegypti. …”
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A Hetero-Multimeric Chitinase-Containing Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium gallinaceum Ookinete-Secreted Protein Complex Involved in Mosquito Midgut Invasion by Kailash P. Patra, Hargobinder Kaur, Surendra Kumar Kolli, Jacob M. Wozniak, Judith Helena Prieto, Judith Helena Prieto, John R. Yates, David J. Gonzalez, Chris J. Janse, Joseph M. Vinetz

“…Malaria parasites are transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. During its life cycle in the mosquito vector the Plasmodium ookinete escapes the proteolytic milieu of the post-blood meal midgut by traversing the midgut wall. …”
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Field performance of three mosquito collection methods for assessing the entomological efficacy of dual-active ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets by Boulais Yovogan, Constantin J. Adoha, Bruno Akinro, Manfred Accrombessi, Edouard Dangbénon, Aboubakar Sidick, Razaki Ossè, Gil G. Padonou, Louisa A. Messenger, Arsène Fassinou, Hermann W. Sagbohan, Clément Agbangla, Armel Djènontin, Esdras M. Odjo, Corine Ngufor, Jackie Cook, Natacha Protopopoff, Arthur Sovi, Martin C. Akogbéto

“…During a cluster randomised control trial evaluating the relative efficacy of two dual-active ingredient (a.i.) long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) compared to pyrethroid-only LLINs, we assessed the performance of different mosquito collection methods: Human landing catches (HLC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) light traps, and pyrethrum spray catches (PSC). Anopheles mosquitoes were collected using three collection methods in 4 houses, in each of the 60 trial clusters at baseline and every quarter for 24 months using PSCs and HLCs, while CDC light traps were performed during two quarters only. …”
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Distinct cytokine profiles in malaria coinfections: A systematic review by Manas Kotepui, Wanida Mala, Pattamaporn Kwankaew, Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui, Frederick Ramirez Masangkay, Polrat Wilairatana

“…Author summary Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium knowlesi infections all cause malaria, an acute febrile illness that is transmitted to people by the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Following malaria infections in people, an individual’s immune responses are produced against the infection, leading to various clinical outcomes. …”
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Assessing the Fauna of Aquatic Insects for Possible Use for Malaria Vector Control in Large River, Central Iran by Mansoureh Shayeghi, Jalil Nejati, Leila Shirani-Bidabadi, Mona Koosha, Mehdi Badakhshan, Mulood Mohammadi Bavani, Kourosh Arzamani, Nayyereh Choubdar, Fatemeh Bagheri, Abedin Saghafipour, Arshad Veysi, Fateh Karimian, Amir Ahamd Akhavan, Hassan Vatandoost

“…Understanding the fauna of aquatic insects will provide a clue for possible biological control of medically important aquatic insects such as Anopheles as the malaria vectors.…”
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The Delay in the Licensing of Protozoal Vaccines: A Comparative History by Clarisa Beatriz Palatnik-de-Sousa, Clarisa Beatriz Palatnik-de-Sousa, Dirlei Nico

“…Vaccination against Malaria evolved from the inoculation of irradiated sporozoites through the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes in 1930's, which failed to give protection, to the use of controlled human Malaria infection (CHMI) provoked by live sporozoites of Plasmodium falciparum and curtailed with specific chemotherapy since 1940's. …”
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Marked aggravation of pyrethroid resistance in major malaria vectors in Malawi between 2014 and 2021 is partly linked with increased expression of P450 alleles by Benjamin D. Menze, Magellan Tchouakui, Leon M. J. Mugenzi, Williams Tchapga, Micareme Tchoupo, Murielle J. Wondji, Martin Chiumia, Themba Mzilahowa, Charles S. Wondji

“…Methods Indoor blood-fed and wild female Anopheles (An) mosquitoes were collected with an electric aspirator in Chikwawa. …”
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Gas Chromatography, GC/Mass Analysis and Bioactivity of Essential Oil from Aerial Parts of Ferulago trifida: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, AChE Inhibitory, General Toxicity, MTT assa... by Saeed Tavakoli, Hassan Vatandoost, Reza Zeidabadinezhad, Reza Hajiaghaee, Abbas Hadjiakhoondi, Mohammad Reza Abai, Narguess Yassa

“…Larvicidal activity of F. trifida essential oil against malaria vector Anoph­eles stephensi was carried out according to the method described by WHO. …”
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Arbovirus screening of mosquitoes collected in 2022 in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with the implementation of a real-time PCR for the detection of Tahyna virus by Mattia Calzolari, Emanuele Callegari, Annalisa Grisendi, Martina Munari, Simone Russo, Danilo Sgura, Antonio Giannini, Gastone Dalmonte, Mara Scremin, Michele Dottori

“…Interestingly, we recorded a significant circulation of both WNV lineage 1 (WNV-L1) and lineage 2 (WNV-L2): WNV-L1 strains were detected in 40 pools, WNV-L2 strains in three pools and both lineages were detected in two pools.TAHV was detected in 8 different species of mosquitoes in a total of 37 pools: Aedes (Ae.) caspius (25), Ae. albopictus (5), Ae. vexans (3), Cx. pipiens (2), Ae. cinereus (1) and Anopheles maculipennis sl (1). The significant number of Ae. caspius-pools tested positive and the estimated viral load suggest that this mosquito is the principal vector in the surveyed area. …”
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Comparative efficacy of two pyrethroid-piperonyl butoxide nets (Olyset Plus and PermaNet 3.0) against pyrethroid resistant malaria vectors: a non-inferiority assessment by Corine Ngufor, Josias Fagbohoun, Abel Agbevo, Hanafy Ismail, Joseph D. Challenger, Thomas S. Churcher, Mark Rowland

“…Methods An experimental hut trial was performed in Cové, Benin to compare PermaNet 3.0 (deltamethrin plus PBO on roof panel only) to Olyset Plus (permethrin plus PBO on all panels) against wild pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) following World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. …”
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Plasmodium vivax Cell Traversal Protein for Ookinetes and Sporozoites (CelTOS) Functionally Restricted Regions Are Involved in Specific Host-Pathogen Interactions by Gabriela Arévalo-Pinzón, Gabriela Arévalo-Pinzón, Diego Garzón-Ospina, Fredy A. Pulido, Maritza Bermúdez, Johanna Forero-Rodríguez, Xandy M. Rodríguez-Mesa, Leidy P. Reyes-Guarín, Carlos F. Suárez, Carlos F. Suárez, Manuel A. Patarroyo, Manuel A. Patarroyo

“…Following the injection of Plasmodium sporozoites by a female Anopheles mosquito into the dermis, they become engaged on a long journey to hepatic tissue where they must migrate through different types of cell to become established in parasitophorous vacuoles in hepatocytes. …”
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Bioinformatics characterization of Plasmodium knowlesi apical membrane antigen 1 (PkAMA1) for multi-epitope vaccine design by Azazi, A., Haron, F.N., Chua, K.H., Lim, Y.A.L., Lee, Ping Chin, Chew, C.H.

“…Plasmodium knowlesi parasite which originates from the macaque species, infects human through the bite of the Anopheles mosquitoes. Research on malaria vaccine has been a continuous effort to eradicate the malaria infection, yet there is no vaccine against P. knowlesi malaria to date. …”
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Green-synthesized CdS nano-pesticides: toxicity on young instars of malaria vectors and impact on enzymatic activities of the non-target mud crab Scylla serrata by Sujitha, Vasu, Murugan, Kadarkarai, Dinesh, Devakumar, Pandiyan, Amuthvalli, Aruliah, Rajasekar, Hwang, Jiang Shiou, Kalimuthu, Kandasamy, Panneerselvam, Chellasamy, Higuchi, Akon, Aziz, Al Thabiani, Kumar, Suresh, A. Alarfaj, Abdullah, Vaseeharan, Baskaralingam, Canale, Angelo, Benelli, Giovanni

“…CdS nanoparticles showed high toxicity on young instars of the malaria vectors Anopheles stephensiand A. sundaicus. The antimalarial activity of the nano-synthesized product against chloroquine-resistant (CQ-r) Plasmodium falciparumparasites was investigated. …”
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Some Aspects of the Biology and Ecology of Neurothemis Tullia (Drury) (Odonata:Libellulidae) in the Laboratory and Rainfed Rice Field in Peninsular Malaysia by Md Rawi, Che Salmah

“…Fifty one aquatic animal taxa coexisted with N. tullia of which the abundance of each of Orthetrum sabina (Drury), Anisoptera, Anopheles spp., Chironomidae, Corixidae and hemipteran Veliidae correlated positively with that of N. tullia. …”
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Genetic Markers of Adaptation of <named-content content-type="genus-species">Plasmodium falciparum</named-content> to Transmission by American Vectors Identified in the Genomes of... by Massimiliano S. Tagliamonte, Charles A. Yowell, Maha A. Elbadry, Jacques Boncy, Christian P. Raccurt, Bernard A. Okech, Erica M. Goss, Marco Salemi, John B. Dame

“…These genetic markers support the hypothesis that the severe population bottleneck was caused by the required adaptation of the parasite to transmission by new definitive hosts among the Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) spp. found in the Caribbean and South America. …”
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Evaluating the impact of screening plus eave tubes on malaria transmission compared to current best practice in central Côte d’Ivoire: a two armed cluster randomized controlled tri... by Eleanore D. Sternberg, Jackie Cook, Ludovic P. Ahoua Alou, Carine J. Aoura, Serge Brice Assi, Dimi Théodore Doudou, A. Alphonsine Koffi, Raphael N’Guessan, Welbeck A. Oumbouke, Rachel A. Smith, Eve Worrall, Immo Kleinschmidt, Matthew B. Thomas

“…Mosquito densities will be assessed using CDC light traps and human landing catches and a subset of Anopheles mosquitoes will be examined for parity status and tested for sporozoite infection. …”
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