In silico identification of potential PvFKBP35 inhibitors from Entadrophragma angolense Limonoids extracts as antimalarial agents by Latif Adams, Abdul Rashid Issahaku, Clement Agoni, Michael Afiadenyo, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi, Siobhan Moane, Dorcas Obiri -Yeboah, Michelle McKeon-Bennett

“…Plasmodium species, which are spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes, are responsible for malaria. …”
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Efficacy of Actellic 300 CS-based indoor residual spraying on key entomological indicators of malaria transmission in Alibori and Donga, two regions of northern Benin by Albert Sourou Salako, Fortune Dagnon, Arthur Sovi, Gil Germain Padonou, Rock Aïkpon, Idelphonse Ahogni, Thomas Syme, Renaud Govoétchan, Herman Sagbohan, André Aimé Sominahouin, Bruno Akinro, Laurent Iyikirenga, Fiacre Agossa, Martin Codjo Akogbeto

“…Key transmission indicators of Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) as well as the residual activity of Actellic 300 CS assessed through WHO cone tests, were determined. …”
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Affordable house designs to improve health in rural Africa: a field study from northeastern Tanzania by von Seidlein, L, Ikonomidis, K, Mshamu, S, Nkya, T, Mukaka, M, Pell, C, Lindsay, S, Deen, J, Kisinza, W, Knudsen, J

“…Hourly measurements of indoor temperature and humidity were recorded in all study houses with data loggers and mosquitoes were collected indoors and outdoors using Furvela tent traps and were identified with standard taxonomic keys. Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex were identified to species using PCR. …”

Rapid improvements to rural Ugandan housing and their association with malaria from intense to reduced transmission: a cohort study by Rek, JC, Alegana, V, Arinaitwe, E, Cameron, E, Kamya, MR, Katureebe, A, Lindsay, SW, Kilama, M, Staedke, SG, Todd, J, Dorsey, G, Tusting, LS

“…<strong>Findings</strong> The implementation of indoor residual spraying was associated with significant declines in human biting rate (33·5 vs 2·7 Anopheles per house per night after indoor residual spraying, p&lt;0·0001), parasite prevalence (32·0% vs 14·0%, p&lt;0·0001), and malaria incidence (3·0 vs 0·5 episodes per person-year at risk, p&lt;0·0001). …”

Identification and determination of genetic diversity in simian malaria parasites among wild long-tailed monkey populations from various regions of Peninsular Malaysia by Khajeaian, Parastoo

“…In fact macaques are preferred host for Anopheles mosquitoes but human may change this situation by alteration on the natural habitat of macaques and mosquitoes. …”
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An observational analysis of the impact of indoor residual spraying with non-pyrethroid insecticides on the incidence of malaria in Ségou Region, Mali: 2012–2015 by Joseph Wagman, Christelle Gogue, Kenzie Tynuv, Jules Mihigo, Elie Bankineza, Mamadou Bah, Diadier Diallo, Andrew Saibu, Jason H. Richardson, Diakalkia Kone, Seydou Fomba, Jeff Bernson, Richard Steketee, Laurence Slutsker, Molly Robertson

“…Abstract Background Ségou Region in Central Mali is an area of high malaria burden with seasonal transmission, high access to and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), and resistance to pyrethroids and DDT well documented in Anopheles gambiae s.l. (the principal vector of malaria in Mali). …”
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Integrated risk mapping and landscape characterisation of lymphatic filariasis and loiasis in South West Nigeria by Tara A. Brant, Patricia N. Okorie, Olushola Ogunmola, Nureni Bolaji Ojeyode, S.B. Fatunade, Emmanuel Davies, Yisa Saka, Michelle C. Stanton, David H. Molyneux, J. Russell Stothard, Louise A. Kelly-Hope

“…Nigeria has the heaviest burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in sub-Saharan Africa, which is caused by the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. LF is targeted for elimination and the national programme is scaling up mass drug administration (MDA) across the country to interrupt transmission. …”
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Metagenomic sequencing characterizes a wide diversity of viruses in field mosquito samples in Nigeria by Judith U. Oguzie, Udoka C. Nwangwu, Paul E. Oluniyi, Testimony J. Olumade, Uwem E. George, Akano Kazeem, Bolajoko E. Bankole, Farida O. Brimmo, Chukwuemeka C. Asadu, Okechukwu C. Chukwuekezie, Josephine C. Ochu, Catherine O. Makwe, Festus A. Dogunro, Cosmas O. Onwude, William E. Nwachukwu, Ebuka K. Ezihe, Gilkenny K. Okonkwo, Ndubuisi E. Umazi, Jacob Maikere, Nneka O. Agashi, Emelda I. Eloy, Stephen O. Anokwu, Angela I. Okoronkwo, Ebuka M. Nwosu, Sandra O. Etiki, Ifeoma M. Ngwu, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Onikepe A. Folarin, Isaac O. O. Komolafe, Christian T. Happi

“…Twenty-five pools of Aedes spp and one pool of Anopheles spp collected from nine states were sequenced and metagenomic analysis was carried out. …”
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KARAKTERISASI SENYAWA PENGHAMBAT POLIMERISASI HEME DARI BATANG BROTOWALI (Tinospora crispa (L.)) (Characterization of Inhibitor Compounds in Heme Polymerization from Brotowali Stem... by Lilik Sulastri, . Syamsudin, Partomuan Simanjuntak

“…</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p>Malaria adalah penyakit yang disebabkan oleh parasit <em>Plasmodium falcifarum</em> dan ditularkan oleh nyamuk Anopheles betina. Saat ini, kendala yang dihadapi dalam pengobatan malaria adalah timbulnya resistensi terhadap antimalaria sehingga mendorong penelitian untuk mencari antimalaria baru. …”
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PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE CASOS DE MALÁRIA ATENDIDOS EM SERVIÇO DE REFERÊNCIA DE ÁREA NÃO ENDÊMICA NA REGIÃO EXTRA-AMAZÔNICA by Michele de Freitas Neves Silva, Júlia Domingues Gatti, Nanci Michele Saita Santos, Amanda Tereza Ferreira, Elisa Donalisio Teixeira Mendes, Márcia Teixeira Garcia, Mariângela Ribeiro Resende, Christian Cruz Hofling, Rodrigo Nogueira Angerami

“…Introdução: Malária é uma doença infecciosa, febril e aguda causada por protozoários do gênero Plasmodium transmitidos por mosquitos Anopheles. No Brasil, a maioria dos casos ocorre na região Amazônica e cerca de 90% são associados ao Plasmodium vivax. …”
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Evaluation of the residual efficacy and physical durability of five long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in Senegal by El Hadji Diouf, Mbaye Diouf, Constentin Dieme, Isabel Swamidoss, El Hadji Malick Ngom, Massila Wagué Senghor, Modou Mbaye, Abdoulaye Konaté, Youssouph Coulibaly, Dome Tine, Ibrahima Dia, Ellen Marie Dotson, Ousmane Faye, Lassana Konaté

“…During the three-year follow-up, bioassay mortality rates of a susceptible strain of insectary reared Anopheles coluzzii decreased in the following net types: in Dawa Plus® 2.0 (100% to 51.7%), PermaNet® 2.0 (96.6% to 83%), and Olyset Net® (96.6% to 33.3%). …”
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Malaria en indígenas del Bajo Caura, municipios Sucre y Cedeño, estado Bolívar, Venezuela by Yudelsi Barrada, Pedresmar Castillo, Mariela Mata Orozco, Glenda Rojas, Raquel Mejía, Luis Pérez Ybarra, Rafael Ortega Rondón

“…La malaria es una hemoparasitosis ocasionada por protozoarios intracelulares pertenecientes al género Plasmodium y transmitida por picadura de mosquitos hembras del género Anopheles. Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo, de campo, de corte transversal en comunidades indígenas del Bajo Caura, municipios Sucre y Cedeño, estado Bolívar, Venezuela, durante el periodo 2015-2016. …”
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An innovative three-layer strategy in response to a quartan malaria outbreak among forest goers in Hainan Island, China: a retrospective study by Yuchun Li, Yingjuan Huang, Renqiang Chen, Weizhen Huang, Huanzhi Xu, Rongshen Ye, Shaoling Huang, Ji Zhen, Xiaodan Wen, Guoyi Wang, Yong Liu, Haishan Li, Zaichun Zheng, Jian Wang, Guoshen Wang, Chong Chen, Wen Zeng, Feng Meng, Xiaoming Huang, Guangze Wang, Bing Yang, Yan Chen

“…For each layer, the malaria vector mosquitoes were monitored using light traps, cattle-baited/human-bait traps. Anopheles minimus (dominant species), An. sinensis and An. dirus were captured. …”
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Evaluation of a push–pull system consisting of transfluthrin-treated eave ribbons and odour-baited traps for control of indoor- and outdoor-biting malaria vectors by Arnold S. Mmbando, Elis P. A. Batista, Masoud Kilalangongono, Marceline F. Finda, Emmanuel P. Mwanga, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Khamis Kifungo, Rukiyah M. Njalambaha, Halfan S. Ngowo, Alvaro E. Eiras, Fredros O. Okumu

“…Number of traps and their distance from huts were varied to optimize protection, and 500 laboratory-reared Anopheles arabiensis released nightly inside the semi-field chambers over 122 experimentation nights. …”
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Burden of mosquito-borne diseases across rural versus urban areas in Cameroon between 2002 and 2021: prospective for community-oriented vector management approaches by Leo Dilane Alenou, Philippe Nwane, Lili Ranaise Mbakop, Michael Piameu, Wolfgang Ekoko, Stanislas Mandeng, Elisabeth Ngo Bikoy, Jean Claude Toto, Hugues Onguina, Josiane Etang

“…Of the articles reviewed for the 2012–2021 period, 56% reported the presence of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato in urban areas compared to 42% reported in 2002–2011. …”
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Activity of Plasmodium vivax promoter elements in Plasmodium knowlesi, and a centromere-containing plasmid that expresses NanoLuc throughout the parasite life cycle by Roberto R. Moraes Barros, Kittisak Thawnashom, Tyler J. Gibson, Jennifer S. Armistead, Ramoncito L. Caleon, Miho Kaneko, Whitney A. Kite, J. Patrick Mershon, Jacqueline K. Brockhurst, Theresa Engels, Lynn Lambert, Sachy Orr-Gonzalez, John H. Adams, Juliana M. Sá, Osamu Kaneko, Thomas E. Wellems

“…Further, pvcen repeats may improve the stability of episomal plasmids in P. knowlesi and support detection of NanoLuc-expressing elements over the full parasite life cycle from rhesus macaque monkeys to Anopheles dirus mosquitoes and back again to monkeys. …”
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Comparison of PvLAP5 and Pvs25 qRT-PCR assays for the detection of Plasmodium vivax gametocytes in field samples preserved at ambient temperature from remote malaria endemic region... by Nicanor Obaldía, Itza Barahona, José Lasso, Mario Avila, Mario Quijada, Marlon Nuñez, Matthias Marti

“…<h4>Author summary</h4>Plasmodium vivax is one of the five species of malaria (P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale and P. knowlesi) that are transmitted to man by the bite of female anopheles mosquitoes. It causes ~14.3 million cases mainly in Southeast Asia, India, the Western Pacific and the Americas annually. …”
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Sporozoite immunization: Innovative Translational Science to Support the Fight against malaria by Thomas L. Richie, L.W. Preston Church, Tooba Murshedkar, Peter F. Billingsley, Eric R. James, Mei-Chun Chen, Yonas Abebe, Natasha KC, Sumana Chakravarty, David Dolberg, Sara A. Healy, Halimatou Diawara, Mahamadou S. Sissoko, Issaka Sagara, David M. Cook, Judith E. Epstein, Benjamin Mordmüller, Melissa Kapulu, Andrea Kreidenweiss, Blandine Franke-Fayard, Selidji T. Agnandji, María-Silvia A. López Mikue, Matthew B.B. McCall, Laura Steinhardt, Martina Oneko, Ally Olotu, Ashley M. Vaughan, James G. Kublin, Sean C. Murphy, Said Jongo, Marcel Tanner, Sodiomon B. Sirima, Matthew B. Laurens, Claudia Daubenberger, Joana C. Silva, Kirsten E. Lyke, Chris J. Janse, Meta Roestenberg, Robert W. Sauerwein, Salim Abdulla, Alassane Dicko, Stefan H. I. Kappe, B. Kim Lee Sim, Patrick E. Duffy, Peter G. Kremsner, Stephen L. Hoffman

“…Areas covered Sporozoites (SPZ), the parasite stage transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes to humans, are the only vaccine immunogen achieving > 90% efficacy against Pf infection. …”
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Higher risk of malaria transmission outdoors than indoors by Nyssorhynchus darlingi in riverine communities in the Peruvian Amazon by Marlon P. Saavedra, Jan E. Conn, Freddy Alava, Gabriel Carrasco-Escobar, Catharine Prussing, Sara A. Bickersmith, Jorge L. Sangama, Carlos Fernandez-Miñope, Mitchel Guzman, Carlos Tong, Carlos Valderrama, Joseph M. Vinetz, Dionicia Gamboa, Marta Moreno

“…Nyssorhynchus darlingi (previously Anopheles darlingi) is the main vector in Amazonian Peru, where hyperendemic Plasmodium transmission pockets have been found. …”
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The Impact of Hotspot-Targeted Interventions on Malaria Transmission in Rachuonyo South District in the Western Kenyan Highlands: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. by Teun Bousema, Gillian Stresman, Amrish Y Baidjoe, John Bradley, Philip Knight, William Stone, Victor Osoti, Euniah Makori, Chrispin Owaga, Wycliffe Odongo, Pauline China, Shehu Shagari, Ogobara K Doumbo, Robert W Sauerwein, Simon Kariuki, Chris Drakeley, Jennifer Stevenson, Jonathan Cox

“…Secondary outcome measures were parasite prevalence inside hotpots, parasite prevalence in the evaluation zone as a function of distance from the hotspot boundary, Anopheles mosquito density, mosquito breeding site productivity, malaria incidence by passive case detection, and the safety and acceptability of the interventions. …”
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