Thursday, February 25, 2016

The Global Distribution of Anopheles Mosquito

The Anopheles mosquito is spread across the globe, and poses the threat of spreading the malaria vector worldwide. Collecting data about the mosquito type in a region provides key information about controlling populations and vector transmission.
Map showing which malaria vectors populate various parts of the world
From Kiszewksi et al., 2004. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 70(5):486–498
Check out the World Health Organization's world malaria report here.

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