Surveillance and Control of the Anopheles gambiae Complex, Primary Malaria Vector in Liberia
Abstract
Malaria is endemic in over 100 tropical and temperate countries and responsible for an estimated 300 to 500 million infections with over 1 million deaths worldwide, the majority being children under the age of five (Keiser et al, 2004; Collins and Paskewitz, 1995). The greatest malaria impacted region is Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which accounts for almost 90% of the malaria infections in the world (Collins and Paskewitz, 1995). While poverty is a major contributing factor for sustaining malaria transmission in the SSA region, malaria remains resilient largely because of one of the most efficient mosquito vectors in the world, the Anopheles gambiae complex.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA572274
Entities
People
- Craig A. Stoops
- Peter J. Obenauer
Organizations
- Naval Medical Research Center