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Inspiring to see our CHPs conducting Anopheles stephensi larval surveillance featured in the Daily Nation.🇰🇪New malaria-causing mosquito species heading for our cities | Daily Nation share.google/a47TwHY4GFGtBF… #AnoSTEP #MalariaElimination #VectorSurveillance #PublicHealth

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Invasive malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi spreading rapidly across Kenya! Found in 7 counties with multiple genetic introductions. Could dramatically increase urban malaria risk across East Africa. nature.com/articles/s4159…

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In our recent article, we describe insensitivity to spatial repellents as associated with target site mutations and molecular markers. We recommend that in areas where SRs are deployed, routine monitoring should be done: doi.org/10.12688/verix… @eochomo, @KEMRI_Kenya

At our March journal club, Brian Polo presented findings from a recent pre-print that sheds light on the complex genetic landscape of An. arabiensis and its evolving insecticide resistance across Kenya. #ICYMI or want to revisit it, watch the recording ⤵️ youtu.be/_qHaIwIzHBY

Join our March Journal Club with Brian Polo to explore new evidence on An. arabiensis in Kenya sanger.zoom.us/webinar/regist… His recent first-author preprint, based on genome data from ~500 mosquitoes, uncovers the genetic landscape of this major malaria vector researchsquare.com/article/rs-532…

Our rigorous large scale cluster randomized control trial that examined the effect of Attractive targeted sugar baits is now available as a preprint. linkedin.com/posts/eric-och…

Could a simple, low-cost device that hangs on a wall lead to reduced malaria transmission? A @NotreDame study showed that a spatial repellent can have transformational outcomes on malaria infections. A new video spotlights the paths that can follow. youtube.com/watch?v=--DzhQ…

"..this is the first trial to show the significant impact that spatial repellents can have when deployed in the fight against malaria and is a major step towards a WHO recommendation for a completely new class of vector control tools" aegis.nd.edu/news-events/ne…

Spatial repellent, the latest innovation in malaria control, is making strides! A new CDC-supported study unveiled its ability to reduce first-time & overall malaria infections by one-third. Read more in @TheLancet: bit.ly/3DD7eGw. @KEMRI_Kenya @NotreDame @NDEckInstitute

The results demonstrating the impact of spatial repellents on Malaria incidence in Busia, Kenya are now published in the Lancet. The last time we came this close to a recommendation for a novel vector control product was two decades ago following the evaluation of bednets!

Each year millions of people become infected with malaria. A spatial repellent reduced malaria transmission by one-third, according to new @AEGISProgram @UNITAID @NotreDame research in collaboration with @eochomo of @KEMRI_Kenya. research.nd.edu/news-and-event…

By @BRIANPOLO10 8300 - Genomic evaluation reveals a strong population structure of Anopheles funestus collected in Coast and Lake malaria endemic region in Kenya @KEMRI_Kenya @ASTMH #TropMed24

Ongoing: Hall I moderated by @eochomo - Malaria Vector Genomics Surveillance in Africa: A Pan-African-Led Initiative to Deliver an Accessible Data Platform for Research and Public Health @ASTMH #tropmed @KEMRI_Kenya

Ongoing @eochomo ; Evaluation of the protective efficacy of a spatial repellent to reduce malaria incidence in children in western Kenya compared to placebo: outcomes from a cluster-randomized double-blinded control trial @UNITAID @AEGISProgram @ASTMH @KEMRI_Kenya #TropMed24

Our preprint on Spatial distribution, genetic analysis, and population structure of the invasive Anopheles stephensi in Kenya: 2022-2024  is now posted. It highlights the contribution of the road network to its spread. researchsquare.com/article/rs-537…

Our work is available on @ResearchGate: researchgate.net/publication/38… Analyses of whole-genome data revealed geographical population structure between the northwestern region and central-coastal Kenya, which was likely influenced by the Great Rift Valley.

Our non inferiority evaluation of Permanet Dual against Interceptor G2 is now published. link.springer.com/article/10.118…