Evaluation of Mosquito Magnet and other collection tools for Anopheles mosquito vectors of simian malaria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vector surveillance is essential in determining the geographical distribution of mosquito vectors and understanding the dynamics of malaria transmission. With the elimination of human malaria cases, knowlesi malaria cases in humans are increasing in Malaysia. This necessitates intensive vector studies using safer trapping methods which are both field efficient and able to attract the local vector populations. Thus, this study evaluated the potential of Mosquito Magnet as a collection tool for Anopheles mosquito vectors of simian malaria along with other known collection methods.

Methods

A randomized 4 × 4 Latin square designed experiment was conducted to compare the efficiency of the Mosquito Magnet against three other common trapping methods: human landing catch

SUBMITTER: Jeyaprakasam NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8015311 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature