@article{fdi:010067394,
  title = {{B}iology, distribution and control of {A}nopheles ({C}ellia) minimus in the context of malaria transmission in northeastern {I}ndia},
  author = {{D}ev, {V}. and {M}anguin, {S}ylvie},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}mong six dominant mosquito vector species involved in malaria transmission in {I}ndia, {A}nopheles minimus is a major species in northeast {I}ndia and held responsible for focal disease outbreaks characterized by high-rise of {P}lasmodium falciparum infections and attributable death cases. {I}t has been now genetically characterized that among the threemember species of the {M}inimus {C}omplex spread in {A}sia, {A}n. minimus (former species {A}) is prevalent in {I}ndia including northeastern states and east-central state of {O}disha. {I}t is recorded in all seasons and accounts for perennial transmission evidenced by records of sporozoite infections. {T}his species is highly anthropophilic, and largely endophilic and endophagic, recorded breeding throughout the year in slow flowing seepage water streams. {T}he populations of {A}n. minimus in {I}ndia are reported to be highly diverse indicating population expansion with obvious implications for judicious application of vector control interventions. {G}iven the rapid ecological changes due to deforestation, population migration and expansion and developmental activities, there is scope for further research on the existence of potential additional sibling species within the {A}n. minimus complex and bionomics studies on a large geographical scale for species sanitation. {F}or control of vector populations, {DDT} continues to be applied on account of retaining susceptibility status even after decades of residual spraying. {A}nopheles minimus is a highly adaptive species and requires continuous and sustained efforts for its effective control to check transmission and spread of drug-resistant malaria. {A}nopheles minimus populations are reportedly diminishing in northeastern {I}ndia whereas it has staged comeback in east-central {S}tate of {O}disha after decades of disappearance with its eco-biological characteristics intact. {I}t is the high time to siege the opportunity for strengthening interventions against this species for its population diminution to sub-optimal levels for reducing transmission in achieving malaria elimination by target date of 2030.},
  keywords = {{INDE} ; {INDE} {NORD} {EST}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}arasites and {V}ectors},
  volume = {9},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. no 585 [13  en ligne]},
  ISSN = {1756-3305},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1186/s13071-016-1878-6},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010067394},
}