Malaria morbidity and mortality caused by both Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax extend well beyond the African continent, and, although P. vivax causes 80-300 million severe cases each year, vivax transmission remains poorly understood. Plasmodium parasites are transmitted by Anopheles mo...
Anopheles mosquitoes are a potential transmitter of viruses and parasites that cause human diseases. An. albimanus is among the main malaria vectors in Mexico and Latin America. Mosquitoes' ability to transmit pathogens (vectorial competence) is directly related to their genetics and immunity. The i...