The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023
BackgroundIntegrated malaria vector control is crucial to eliminate or reduce infection risk. Understanding vector species distribution, behavior, and environmental factors such as climate, topography, and preferred aquatic habitats is essential.ObjectivesHerein, we aim to compile data from 2016 to...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:a1bff4657f6848f1b3e194c86f18b28d 2024-09-09T19:27:04+00:00 The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023 Silvânia Da Veiga Leal Celivianne de Sousa Davidson Daniel Sousa Rocha Monteiro Maria da Luz Lima Mendonça Adéritow Augusto Lopes Macedo Gonçalves Adilson José DePina 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2024.1353839 https://doaj.org/article/a1bff4657f6848f1b3e194c86f18b28d EN eng Frontiers Media S.A. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fitd.2024.1353839/full https://doaj.org/toc/2673-7515 2673-7515 doi:10.3389/fitd.2024.1353839 https://doaj.org/article/a1bff4657f6848f1b3e194c86f18b28d Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, Vol 5 (2024) geographical distribution Anopheles arabiensis malaria vector control Cabo Verde mosquito surveillance Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2024.1353839 2024-08-05T17:49:14Z BackgroundIntegrated malaria vector control is crucial to eliminate or reduce infection risk. Understanding vector species distribution, behavior, and environmental factors such as climate, topography, and preferred aquatic habitats is essential.ObjectivesHerein, we aim to compile data from 2016 to 2023 on the primary malaria vector in Cabo Verde to support health surveillance and elimination certification.Materials and methodsMosquitoes larvae were collected using standard sampling tools, and adults using Biogents Sentinel traps, mechanical aspiration and CDC UV light traps, both indoor and in the surroundings of urban and rural areas.ResultsSix hundred fifty-seven specimens of Anopheles gambiae s.l. were identified by morphological methods and PCR-based techniques as Anopheles arabiensis in 12 municipalities from six of the nine inhabited islands, namely, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Maio, Boavista, Santiago, and Santo Antão.ConclusionsWe believe this is the first scientific report of the presence of An. arabiensis on the island of Santo Antão. The Anopheles arabiensis remains the only species in the An. gambiae complex in the Cabo Verde islands. These results offer vital insights for epidemiological surveillance and effective malaria control, especially in light of the recent WHO certification declaring the country malaria-free. However, it is imperative to conduct further studies that comprehensively address epidemiological and entomological aspects, with a special focus on bionomics, genetic determinants of the parasite-vector association, and the characterization of larval habitats. These investigations have the potential to guide a more informed and strategic implementation of malaria vector control measures in Cabo Verde. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Frontiers in Tropical Diseases 5 |
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BackgroundIntegrated malaria vector control is crucial to eliminate or reduce infection risk. Understanding vector species distribution, behavior, and environmental factors such as climate, topography, and preferred aquatic habitats is essential.ObjectivesHerein, we aim to compile data from 2016 to 2023 on the primary malaria vector in Cabo Verde to support health surveillance and elimination certification.Materials and methodsMosquitoes larvae were collected using standard sampling tools, and adults using Biogents Sentinel traps, mechanical aspiration and CDC UV light traps, both indoor and in the surroundings of urban and rural areas.ResultsSix hundred fifty-seven specimens of Anopheles gambiae s.l. were identified by morphological methods and PCR-based techniques as Anopheles arabiensis in 12 municipalities from six of the nine inhabited islands, namely, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Maio, Boavista, Santiago, and Santo Antão.ConclusionsWe believe this is the first scientific report of the presence of An. arabiensis on the island of Santo Antão. The Anopheles arabiensis remains the only species in the An. gambiae complex in the Cabo Verde islands. These results offer vital insights for epidemiological surveillance and effective malaria control, especially in light of the recent WHO certification declaring the country malaria-free. However, it is imperative to conduct further studies that comprehensively address epidemiological and entomological aspects, with a special focus on bionomics, genetic determinants of the parasite-vector association, and the characterization of larval habitats. These investigations have the potential to guide a more informed and strategic implementation of malaria vector control measures in Cabo Verde. |
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The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023 |
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The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023 |
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