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Characterisation of Anopheles species composition and genetic diversity in Meghalaya, northeast India, using molecular identification tools.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2023
Singh Upasana Shyamsunder, Amdep Fourness Lamin, Kshiar Alman, Acharya Preeti, Karumuthil Tulasi, Kale Sonal, Mishra Sandhya, Khan Nikhat, Kharbisnop Bankerdonbor, Kessler Anne, Carlton Jane M, Das Aparup, Walton Catherine, Albert Sandra
Abstract excerpt
Malaria in India is declining, in part due to the use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) and vector control. Historically, the north-eastern region of India has contributed ~10%-12% of the nation's malaria burden. The important mosquito vectors in northeast India have long been considered to be Anopheles baimaii and An. minimus, both associated with forest habitats. Local deforestation and increased...
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