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Review
. 2023 Dec:60:101110.
doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2023.101110. Epub 2023 Sep 3.

Strengthening adult mosquito surveillance in Africa for disease control: learning from the present

Zanakoungo I Coulibaly  1 , Steve Gowelo  2 , Issouf Traore  1 , Rex B Mbewe  3 , Willy Ngulube  4 , Evelyn A Olanga  5 , Adilson J DePina  6 , Antoine Sanou  7 , Sylvester Coleman  8 , Julie-Anne A Tangena  9
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Strengthening adult mosquito surveillance in Africa for disease control: learning from the present

Zanakoungo I Coulibaly et al. Curr Opin Insect Sci. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Mosquito surveillance is essential to successfully control and eliminate mosquito-borne diseases. Yet, it is often done by numerous organizations with little collaboration, incomplete understanding of existing gaps, and limited long-term vision. There is a clear disconnect between entomological and epidemiological indices, with entomological data informing control efforts inadequately. Here, we discuss current mosquito surveillance practises across the heterogeneous disease landscape in Africa. We advocate for the development of mosquito surveillance strategic plans to increase the impact and functionality of mosquito surveillance. We urge for a proactive approach to set up centralized mosquito data systems under the custodian of national governments, focus on epidemiologically relevant mosquito data, and increase the robustness of mosquito surveillance using a more spatially explicit sampling design.

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Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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