Cytotaxonomic characterization and estimation of migration patterns of onchocerciasis vectors (Simulium damnosum sensu lato) in northwestern Ethiopia based on RADSeq data.
Shannon M HedtkeRory J PostSindew Mekasha FelekeFikre Seife GebretsadikDaniel A BoakyeAndreas KruegerWarwick N GrantCraig Stephen WildingPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2024)
Our results confirm that Metekel and Metema represent different transmission foci, but also indicate a northward movement of vectors between foci that may have epidemiological importance, although its significance requires further study.