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Invasive Malaria Vector Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes in Sudan, 2016-2018.

ABSTRACT: Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes are urban malaria vectors in Asia that have recently invaded the Horn of Africa. We detected emergence of An. stephensi mosquitoes in 2 noncontiguous states of eastern Sudan. Results of mitochondrial DNA sequencing suggest the possibility of distinct invasions, potentially from a neighboring country.

SUBMITTER: Ahmed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8544976 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Invasive Malaria Vector Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes in Sudan, 2016-2018.

Ahmed Ayman A   Pignatelli Patricia P   Elaagip Arwa A   Abdel Hamid Muzamil M MM   Alrahman Omnia Fateh OF   Weetman David D  

Emerging infectious diseases 20211101 11

Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes are urban malaria vectors in Asia that have recently invaded the Horn of Africa. We detected emergence of An. stephensi mosquitoes in 2 noncontiguous states of eastern Sudan. Results of mitochondrial DNA sequencing suggest the possibility of distinct invasions, potentially from a neighboring country. ...[more]