Seasonal Abundance, Vector Behavior, and Malaria Parasite Transmission in Eritrea

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2004

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

20

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

155-164

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Josephat Shililu, Tewolde Ghebremeskel, Fessahaye Seulu, Solomon Mengistu, Helen Fekadu, Mahari Zerom, G. E. Asmelash, David Sintasath, Charles Mbogo, John Githure, Eugene Brantley, John C. Beier, Robert J. Novak

 

Abstract

Entomological studies were conducted over a 24-month period in 8 villages to establish the behavior patterns, seasonaidensities, and variation in entomological inoculation rates (EIRs) of Anopheles arabiensis, the main vector of malaria in Eritrea. A total of 5,683 anopheline mosquitoes were collected throughindoor sampling (1,613), human-landing catches (2,711), and outdoor

Notes

Author(s) - Josephat Shililu, Tewolde Ghebremeskel, Fessahaye Seulu, Solomon Mengistu, Helen Fekadu, Mahari Zerom, G. E. Asmelash, David Sintasath, Charles Mbogo, John Githure, Eugene Brantley, John C. Beier, Robert J. Novak