Pakistan's malaria control directorate selected to train African nations on Anopheles stephensi mosquito control.

Pakistan's Directorate of Malaria Control has been selected for an international exchange program to train nine African nations in identifying and controlling Anopheles stephensi, a mosquito species that has spread to Africa from South Asia since 2013. The mosquito, an efficient vector of malaria, has raised concerns due to its ability to thrive in urban environments, posing a potential threat to millions of city dwellers.

March 25, 2024
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