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Cryptic population structure and insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae from the southern Democratic Republic of Congo
18 Sept 2024
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Abstract The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) suffers from one of the highest malaria burdens worldwide, but information on its Anopheles vector populations is relatively limited. Preventative malaria control in DRC is reliant on pyrethroid-treated nets, raising concerns over the potential impacts of insecticide resistance. We sampled Anopheles gambiae from three geographically distinct populations (Kimpese,...
