The First Molecular Detection of in Sudan Associates with Increased Outbreaks of Chikungunya and Dengue.

As part of our surveys of the invasive malaria vector in four Sudanese states, including North and South Kordofan, Sennar, and White Nile, we collected 166 larvae. Our morphological identification confirmed that 30% of the collected mosquito samples were species, namely and , while the 117 specimens were (39%), (32%), (9%), (9%), (6%), (3%), and (3%). Considering the serious threat of emergence for the public health in the area and our limited resources, we prioritized samples for further genomic analysis.

The Phylodynamic and Spread of the Invasive Asian Malaria Vectors, , in Sudan.

is an invasive Asian malaria vector that initially emerged in Africa in 2012 and was reported in Sudan in 2019. We investigated the distribution and population structure of throughout Sudan by using sequencing and molecular tools. We confirmed the presence of in eight border-states, identifying both natural and human-made breeding sites.