Tracking the invasive malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi across Ethiopia
Malaria Epidemiology and Vector Biology of Anopheles stephensi across Rural and Urban Landscapes in Ethiopia
This project tracks the spread and behavior of the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito across rural and urban Ethiopia to help protect people living in affected communities from malaria.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California-Irvine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Irvine, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11399740 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a community perspective, teams visit cities and villages to collect mosquitoes, test them in labs, and link mosquito data with local malaria cases. They try new surveillance tools and traps, study mosquito biology and insecticide resistance, and monitor how mosquitoes respond to control measures. The work combines field sampling, laboratory analysis, and local health data so results can guide where and how to target interventions. Findings aim to give health workers practical ways to reduce malaria risk in neighborhoods where this mosquito has arrived.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living in the Ethiopian urban and rural sites where An. stephensi is present, especially households willing to participate in mosquito trapping and health surveys, are the most relevant candidates for involvement.
Not a fit: People who live outside the study areas or in regions without An. stephensi are unlikely to get direct benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve mosquito surveillance and targeted control, reducing malaria cases in affected Ethiopian communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous control and surveillance efforts in Asia and early African reports suggest targeted vector approaches can lower malaria transmission, but applying and testing these methods for An. stephensi in African cities is still fairly new.
Where this research is happening
Irvine, United States
- University of California-Irvine — Irvine, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yan, Guiyun — University of California-Irvine
- Study coordinator: Yan, Guiyun
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.