Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123 Allschwil, Switzerland; Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4001 Basel, Switzerland; Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, P.O. Box 102, 11111 Khartoum, Sudan; Molecular Biology Unit, Sirius Training and Research Centre, 47 Al Steen Street, 11111 Khartoum, Sudan; Directorate of Environmental Health, Federal Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 303, 11111 Khartoum, Sudan.
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123 Allschwil, Switzerland; Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4001 Basel, Switzerland; U.S. President's Malaria Initiative, Entomology Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States.
Acta Trop. 2022 Dec;236:106671. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106671. Epub 2022 Sep 1.
Anopheles stephensi, a malaria vector species previously only known from Asia, was first detected in Africa in Djibouti in 2012, has been subsequently collected in Ethiopia, Sudan, and Somalia, and may be spreading further. Countries may wish to implement mosquito surveys to determine if An. stephensi is present, or to determine the extent of its distribution, if present. Furthermore, mosquito surveys can provide data on the bionomics of An. stephensi and its adaptation to the local environment that can help plan and implement control activities. The present strategies provide suggestions on surveillance approaches for monitoring An. stephensi. The first step is to determine the aim of the study, as this will determine the specific activities conducted in each location. Challenges related to identification and detection of resistance and sporozoites are also discussed. Results should be communicated to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner, both in country and internationally, to help understand the introduction, distribution, and bionomics of An. stephensi in a given country and work towards cross-border and coordinated international response.
按蚊斯蒂芬氏亚种，一种先前仅在亚洲发现的疟疾传播媒介物种，于 2012 年在非洲的吉布提首次被发现，随后在埃塞俄比亚、苏丹和索马里也有采集到，并且可能正在进一步传播。各国可能希望实施蚊虫调查，以确定是否存在按蚊斯蒂芬氏亚种，或者在存在的情况下确定其分布范围。此外，蚊虫调查可以提供有关按蚊斯蒂芬氏亚种的生物学特性及其对当地环境的适应情况的数据，这有助于规划和实施控制活动。本研究提出了监测按蚊斯蒂芬氏亚种的监测策略建议。第一步是确定研究的目的，因为这将决定在每个地点开展的具体活动。还讨论了与鉴定和检测抗性和子孢子相关的挑战。应及时向国内和国际上的相关利益攸关方通报结果，以帮助了解在特定国家中按蚊斯蒂芬氏亚种的传入、分布和生物学特性，并努力实现跨境和协调的国际应对。
