Publications by authors named "Abdullah A Awash"
The invasion of Anopheles stephensi in Africa warrants investigation of neighboring countries. In this study, genetic analysis was applied to determine the status of An. stephensi in southern Yemen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe detected malaria vector Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes in the Al Hudaydah governorate in Yemen by using DNA sequencing. We report 2 cytochrome c oxidase subunit I haplotypes, 1 previously found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, and Yemen. These findings provide insight into invasive An.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Anopheles stephensi is an efficient vector of both Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in South Asia and the Middle East. The spread of An. stephensi to countries within the Horn of Africa threatens progress in malaria control in this region as well as the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.
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- * Mosquito collections in Al Khokha and Al Muneera districts revealed Aedes aegypti as the primary species, with significant positive results for Chikungunya virus from mosquito pools, marking a first for this virus in Yemen.
- * The study highlighted a growing public health concern for the region, suggesting that improved mosquito management and public education could help mitigate the spread of these vector-borne diseases.