Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and mosquito-borne diseases in Mali, West Africa

摘要: Mosquito-borne diseases cause major human in almost every part of the world. In West Africa, and notably Mali, vector control measures help reduce impact mosquito-borne diseases, although malaria remains a threat to both morbidity mortality. The most recent overview article on mosquitoes Mali was published 1961, with total 88 species. Our present review focuses medical importance among which Anopheles vectors Plasmodium filaria, as well Culex Aedes arboviruses. It aims provide concise update literature Culicidae, covering ecological areas species are found but also transmitted pathogens innovative tools for surveys. This highlights introduction invasive mosquito species, including albopictus neavei. comprehensive list currently recorded includes 106 (28 Anophelinae 78 Culicinae). There probable gaps our knowledge concerning subfamily Culicinae northern half because studies have been carried out genus taken place southern country. is hoped that this may be useful decision makers responsible strategies researchers future surveys mosquitoes, particularly emerging