@article{fdi:010073737, title = {{M}osquitoes ({D}iptera : {C}ulicidae) and mosquito-borne diseases in {M}ali, {W}est {A}frica}, author = {{T}andina, {F}. and {D}oumbo, {O}. and {Y}aro, {A}. {S}. and {T}raore, {S}. {F}. and {P}arola, {P}. and {R}obert, {V}incent}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}osquito-borne diseases cause major human diseases in almost every part of the world. {I}n {W}est {A}frica, and notably in {M}ali, vector control measures help reduce the impact of mosquito-borne diseases, although malaria remains a threat to both morbidity and mortality. {T}he most recent overview article on mosquitoes in {M}ali was published in 1961, with a total of 88 species. {O}ur present review focuses on mosquitoes of medical importance among which the {A}nopheles vectors of {P}lasmodium and filaria, as well as the {C}ulex and {A}edes vectors of arboviruses. {I}t aims to provide a concise update of the literature on {C}ulicidae, covering the ecological areas in which the species are found but also the transmitted pathogens and recent innovative tools for vector surveys. {T}his review highlights the recent introduction of invasive mosquito species, including {A}edes albopictus and {C}ulex neavei. {T}he comprehensive list of mosquito species currently recorded includes 106 species (28 species of the {A}nophelinae and 78 species of the {C}ulicinae). {T}here are probable gaps in our knowledge concerning mosquitoes of the subfamily {C}ulicinae and northern half of {M}ali because most studies have been carried out on the genus {A}nopheles and have taken place in the southern part of the country. {I}t is hoped that this review may be useful to decision makers responsible for vector control strategies and to researchers for future surveys on mosquitoes, particularly the vectors of emerging arboviruses.}, keywords = {{A}edes ; {A}nopheles ; {C}ulex ; {A}nophelinae ; {C}ulicinae ; {V}ector ; {MALI}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{P}arasites and {V}ectors}, volume = {11}, numero = {}, pages = {art. no 467 [12 ]}, ISSN = {1756-3305}, year = {2018}, DOI = {10.1186/s13071-018-3045-8}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010073737}, }