Scientists recently identified species of malaria mosquito which is a sub group of Anopheles gambiae, malaria spreading mosquito species in Africa.
These new mosquitoes are beyond the previous classification, because nesting outside human habitation, where scientists used to take samples of mosquitoes.
Scientists from the Pasteur Institute, Paris, France, led by Dr.. Michelle Riehle discovered a new type of mosquito that after collecting samples of mosquito larvae from ponds and pools of mud in Burkina Faso for four years. The team then observed in the laboratory against these blood-sucking insects.
The observation found that many differences between this new mosquito Anopheles gambiae that has been known previously. Concern also grew after the team conducted several generations of breeding mosquitoes and found that this new mosquito species are more susceptible to malaria parasites than a nest of mosquitoes in the room.
Based on the results of the study, the researchers speculate that this new type of mosquito is the latest development of mosquito evolution. Therefore, they urged further investigations to be able to take anticipatory action in controlling malaria. In addition, they also stressed the need for new strategies in sampling mosquito larvae or that can produce a more complete findings.
On the other hand, research to find out more details about the spread of malaria in a region, a multinational project (AvecNET) with a fund of 12 million euros was also launched. The study, led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, was aimed at revealing what the malaria mosquito prey, when their time eating, in areas where, and whether they are contagious and whether mosquitoes are nesting outside the home also plays a role in malaria transmission.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are more than 200 million cases of malaria worldwide each year. This disease claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people per year with the biggest victims in Africa. Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite that is spread through the bite of female anopheles mosquito.
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