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    Effect of non-human hosts on the human biting rate of primary and secondary malaria vectors in Tanzania

    Malaria vectors vary in feeding preference depending on their innate behaviour, host availability and abundance. Host preference and human biting rate in malaria vectors are key factors in establishing zooprop...

    Godfrey C. Katusi, Marie R. G. Hermy, Samwely M. Makayula in Malaria Journal (2023)

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    Seasonal variation in abundance and blood meal sources of primary and secondary malaria vectors within Kilombero Valley, Southern Tanzania

    Existing control tools have significantly reduced malaria over the past two decades. However, progress has been stalled due to increased resistance in primary vectors and the increasing role of secondary vecto...

    Godfrey C. Katusi, Marie R. G. Hermy, Samwely M. Makayula in Parasites & Vectors (2022)

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    Wild populations of malaria vectors can mate both inside and outside human dwellings

    Wild populations of Anopheles mosquitoes are generally thought to mate outdoors in swarms, although once colonized, they also mate readily inside laboratory cages. This study investigated whether the malaria vect...

    Ismail H. Nambunga, Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Emmanuel E. Hape in Parasites & Vectors (2021)