Detection of Invasive Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes through Molecular Surveillance, Ghana.

ABSTRACT: The invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito has rapidly expanded in range in Africa over the past decade. Consistent with World Health Organization guidelines, routine entomologic surveillance of malaria vectors in Accra, Ghana, now includes morphologic and molecular surveillance of An. stephensi mosquitoes. We report detection of An. stephensi mosquitoes in Ghana.

SUBMITTER: Afrane YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902527 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature