Eunice Smith

 Malaria is a deadly disease caused by the transmission of Plasmodium parasites through bites from Anopheles mosquitoes – a vector that continues to pose a public health problem in many areas of the world. Accurate monitoring and characterization of vectors is a critical part of efforts to control and, ultimately, eradicate malaria. Improved technologies and […]

 Vector surveillance is essential in reducing and preventing the incidents of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, dengue, Zika virus, and others. The efficiency of vector surveillance programs, and programs in general on health, are also dependent on who participates and how. Gender is a hidden dimension of vector surveillance that might influence the design

The battle against malaria, one of the most persistent killers in our history of medicine, is a hugely complicated mix of science and strategy on the ground. Consequently, it is impossible to imagine the containment of this disease without some kind of malaria vector surveillance program. Moreover, the training of the next generation of young

 Malaria, although highly preventable and curable, continues to be a major public health problem, especially in areas where high or relatively high levels of transmission persist. Surveillance of mosquito vectors is important for the control of malaria and its ultimate elimination by tracking and controlling the populations of mosquitoes that transmit the disease. Furthermore, if

 Malaria, a plasma-borne disease, is caused by Plasmodium parasites and is transmitted through an Anopheles mosquito. Malaria remains a public health problem across the world. The gains in the elimination of malaria have been significant in the past 15 years. However, malaria remains a public health problem in many parts of the world. Areas with

 Technology and policy are important weapons in the fight against malaria, but it’s the human element that makes a difference As the coordinator of the malaria vector surveillance program in India, a geographically diverse country, I have learned that the numbers and strategies of policymakers are not as important as the stories and determination of

 Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites and represents one of the greatest public health challenges worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Accomplishments in malaria control during the past two decades have been significant, but elimination remains the ultimate objective. Vector surveillance – that is, monitoring the mosquito vector populations to understand the biology

 To this day, malaria is a major public health problem in many places, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where the vast majority of cases and deaths occur. Reducing malaria incidence relies on a multifaceted approach that includes both treatment and prevention. It is essential to collect relevant data in a refined manner, particularly through rigorous surveillance.

 As malaria continues to kill and sicken millions of people, every year, and to hinder socioeconomic development in many of the world’s poorest countries, vector control remains a central pillar of malaria-control and -elimination campaigns. Yet, vector resistance – resistance among malaria vectors (mosquitoes) to insecticides used for preventing and controlling them – threatens to

 Vector-borne diseases, particularly malaria, dengue, and Zika virus, are a global epidemic, and vector surveillance plays a crucial role in disease control and prevention. Precise knowledge of where and when vectors are occurring, what species, and consequently where they could potentially transmit pathogens, can empower public health authorities to better target and plan interventions against