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Genetic profile of African swine fever virus responsible for the 2019 outbreak in northern Malawi.

Abstract: Background: African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious transboundary animal disease which causes high mortality

Studying abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic: The experiences of three African women PhD students.

Abstract: International students have faced unique challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This essay shares three stori

Molecular characterization of Plasmodium falciparum PHISTb proteins as potential targets of naturally-acquired immunity against malaria [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations].

Abstract: Background: Plasmodium falciparum causes the deadliest form of malaria in humans. Upon infection, the host’s in

Evaluating the impact of larviciding with Bti and community education and mobilization as supplementary integrated vector management interventions for malaria control in Kenya and Ethiopia

Abstract: Background Malaria prevention in Africa is mainly through the use of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLI

Impact of Plasmodium falciparum small-sized extracellular vesicles on host peripheral blood mononuclear cells [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review.

Abstract: Background: Exagerated immune activation has a key role in the pathogenesis of malaria. During blood-stage infe

Widespread army ant aversion among East African jumping spiders (Salticidae).

Abstract: Jumping spiders (Salticidae) typically prey on a variety of arthropods of similar size to themselves, but rarel

Evaluating effectiveness of screening house eaves as a potential intervention for reducing indoor vector densities and malaria prevalence in Nyabondo, western Kenya.

Abstract: Background Mosquito-proofing of houses using wire mesh screens is gaining greater recognition as a practical in

Case study: Vector control for malaria elimination in Botswana: progress, gaps and opportunities.

Abstract: Botswana has in the recent past 10 years made tremendous progress in the control of malaria and this informed r

Arboviruses and blood-meal sources in zoophilic mosquitoes at human-wildlife interfaces in Kenya.

Abstract: Background: Zoophilic mosquitoes play an important role in the transmission of arboviruses of medical importanc

Anopheles arabiensis oviposition site selection in response to habitat persistence and associated physicochemical parameters, bacteria and volatile profiles

Abstract: A better understanding of the oviposition behaviour of malaria vectors might facilitate the development of new

An Exploratory Study of Community Factors Relevant for Participatory Malaria Control on Rusinga Island, western Kenya

Abstract: Background: Capacity strengthening of rural communities, and the various actors that support them, is needed to

Comparative responses of ovipositing Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus females to the presence of Culex egg rafts and larvae

Abstract: Field observations have demonstrated that gravid Anopheles gambiae Giles s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) are selectiv

Anopheles gambiae Exploits the Treehole Ecosystem in Western Kenya: A New Urban Malaria Risk?

Abstract: At six sites in western Kenya, we explored the presence of Anopheles immature stages in treeholes. An. gambiae

Larval Habitats of Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) Influences Vector Competence to Plasmodium Falciparum Parasites

Abstract: Background: The origin of highly competent malaria vectors has been linked to productive larval habitats in the

Vertical transmission of naturally occurring Bunyamwera and insect-specific flavivirus infections in mosquitoes from islands and mainland shores of Lakes Victoria and Baringo in Kenya

Abstract: Many arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes have been implicated as causative agents of both human and animal il

Sweet attraction: sugarcane pollen‑associated volatiles attract gravid Anopheles arabiensis

Abstract: Background: Anopheles arabiensis is a key vector for the transmission of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. O

Metarhizium anisopliae infection reduces Trypanosoma congolense reproduction in Glossina fuscipes fuscipes and its ability to acquire or transmit the parasite

Abstract: Background: Tsetse fly-borne trypanosomiasis remains a significant problem in Africa despite years of intervent

Susceptibility of Non-target Aquatic Micro-invertebrates and Vertebrates to Piper guineense (Piperaceae) and Spilanthes mauritiana (Asteraceae) Powder in Kilifi District, Kenya.

Abstract: Powders of Piper guineense and Spilanthes mauritiana, potential mosquito larvicides, (continue from the attache

Sugar-fermenting yeast as an organic source of carbon dioxide to attract the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae

Abstract: Background:Carbon dioxide (CO2) plays an important role in the host-seeking process of opportunistic, zoophilic

Fall armyworm in Africa: which ‘race’ is in the race, and why does it matter?

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Mosquito Species Succession and Physicochemical Factors Affecting Their Abundance in Rice Fields in Mwea, Kenya

Abstract: The succession of mosquito species and abiotic factors affecting their distribution and abundance in rice (Oryz

Larval Habitat Dynamics and Diversity of Culex Mosquitoes in rice Agro-ecosystem in Mwea, Kenya.

Abstract: Introduction of irrigation projects in developing nations has often been blamed for aggravating the problem of

Clinical Malaria Reduces Human Attractiveness to Mosquitoes

Abstract: Evolutionary fitness concepts dictate that blood parasites should regulate their transmission success by enhanc

Transgenic Mosquitoes and the Fight Against Malaria: Managing Technology Push in a Turbulent GMO World

Abstract: Genetic modification (GM) of mosquitoes (which renders them genetically modified organisms, GMOs) offers opport

Male and Female Mate-Choice Decisions by Evarcha culicivora, An East African Jumping Spider

Abstract: There has been a considerable recent interest in the criteria by which animals choose mates and in the extent t

Biological cost of tolerance to heavy metals in the mosquito Anopheles gambiae

Abstract: The global rate of heavy metal pollution is rapidly increasing in various habitats. Anopheles malaria vector sp

Effect of Discriminative Plant-sugar Feeding on the Survival and Fecundity of Anopheles gambiae

Abstract: Background: A previous study showed for Anopheles gambiae s.s. a gradation of feeding preference on common plan

Malaria Mosquito Control using Edible Fish in Western Kenya: Preliminary Findings of a Controlled Study

Abstract: Background: Biological control methods are once again being given much research focus for malaria vector contro

Anopheles larval abundance and diversity in three rice agro-village complexes Mwea irrigation scheme, central Kenya

Abstract: Background: The diversity and abundance of Anopheles larvae has significant influence on the resulting adult mo

Ecology: A Prerequisite for Malaria Elimination and Eradication

Abstract: The Global Malaria Eradication Program,launched in the middle of the last century, over-promised and under-deli