Anopheles parensis contributes to residual malaria transmission in South Africa.
Ashley BurkeYael Dahan-MossFrances DuncanBheki QwabeMaureen CoetzeeLizette KoekemoerBasil D BrookePublished in: Malaria journal (2019)
Anopheles parensis is a potential vector of malaria in South Africa although its contribution to transmission is likely to be minimal at best owing to its strong zoophilic tendency. By contrast, An. arabiensis is a major vector that is primarily responsible for the bulk of residual malaria transmission in South Africa. As all recently collected sporozoite-positive Anopheles mosquitoes were found in outdoor-placed resting traps, it is necessary to introduce interventions that can be used to control outdoor-resting vector populations while maintaining the efficacy of South Africa's indoor house spraying operations.