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Malaria mosquitoes in the Solomon Islands feed mainly on humans in the absence of other hosts

Malaria transmission is governed by the interactions between humans , malaria parasites and the anopheline mosquitoes. A mosquito’s tendency to feed on humans has a huge influence on potential for malaria transmission. Crucially, mosquitoes differ in their

Malaria mosquitoes in the Solomon Islands are a single population that bite early and outdoors

Malaria transmission is controlled with interventions placed to protect people when they are indoors and sleeping, being bednets and indoor residual surface sprays. These interventions are most effective against mosquitoes that bite people when they are indoors