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Characterization and productivity profiles of Aedes aegypti (L.) breeding habitats across rural and urban landscapes in western and coastal Kenya by Ngugi, Harun N, Mutuku, Francis M, Ndenga, Bryson A, Musunzaji, Peter S, Mbakaya, Joel O, Aswani, Peter, Irungu, Lucy W, Mukoko, Dunstan, Vulule, John, Kitron, Uriel, LaBeaud, Angelle D

“…Aedes aegypti, the principal vector for dengue and other emerging arboviruses, breeds preferentially in various man-made and natural container habitats. In the…”
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Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) pests of honey bee colonies in Cameroon by Tembong Cham, David, Teboh Fombong, Ayuka, Nduati Ndegwa, Paul, Wachuhi Irungu, Lucy, Kumar Raina, Suresh

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Risk factors for Aedes aegypti household pupal persistence in longitudinal entomological household surveys in urban and rural Kenya by Ngugi, Harun N, Nyathi, Sindiso, Krystosik, Amy, Ndenga, Bryson, Mbakaya, Joel O, Aswani, Peter, Musunzaji, Peter S, Irungu, Lucy W, Bisanzio, Donal, Kitron, Uriel, Desiree LaBeaud, A, Mutuku, Francis

“…Aedes aegypti is an efficient vector of several arboviruses of public health importance, including Zika and dengue. Currently vector management is the only…”
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Parasites and vectors of malaria on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya by Olanga, Evelyn A, Okombo, Lawrence, Irungu, Lucy W, Mukabana, Wolfgang R

“…There is a dearth of information on malaria endemicity in the islands of Lake Victoria in western Kenya. In this study malaria prevalence and Plasmodium…”
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Dry season ecology of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes at larval habitats in two traditionally semi-arid villages in Baringo, Kenya by Mala, Albert O, Irungu, Lucy W, Shililu, Josephat I, Muturi, Ephantus J, Mbogo, Charles C, Njagi, Joseph K, Githure, John I

“…BACKGROUND: Pre-adult stages of malaria vectors in semi-arid areas are confronted with highly variable and challenging climatic conditions. The objective of…”
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Host choice and multiple blood feeding behaviour of malaria vectors and other anophelines in Mwea rice scheme, Kenya by Muriu, Simon M, Muturi, Ephantus J, Shililu, Josephat I, Mbogo, Charles M, Mwangangi, Joseph M, Jacob, Benjamin G, Irungu, Lucy W, Mukabana, Richard W, Githure, John I, Novak, Robert J

“…Studies were conducted between April 2004 and February 2006 to determine the blood-feeding pattern of Anopheles mosquitoes in Mwea Kenya. Samples were…”
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Impact of Insecticide Resistance on P. falciparum Vectors’ Biting, Feeding, and Resting Behaviour in Selected Clusters in Teso North and South Subcounties in Busia County, Western Kenya by Mbogo, Charles M., Mathenge, Evan M., Wanjoya, Antony K., Murima, Paul N., Kemei, Brigid J., Amito, Richard O., Machani, Maxwell G., Ndegwa, Paul N., Irungu, Lucy W., Githinji, Edward K., Ombui, Geoffrey M.

“…Introduction. Behavioural resistance to insecticides restrains the efficacy of vector control tools against mosquito-transmitted diseases. The current study is…”
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Species Composition, Phenotypic and Genotypic Resistance Levels in Major Malaria Vectors in Teso North and Teso South Subcounties in Busia County, Western Kenya by Mbogo, Charles M., Mathenge, Evan M., Wanjoya, Antony K., Murima, Paul N., Kemei, Brigid J., Amito, Richard O., Machani, Maxwell G., Ndegwa, Paul N., Irungu, Lucy W., Githinji, Edward K., Ombui, Geoffrey M.

“…Introduction. Knockdown resistance (kdr) is strongly linked to pyrethroid insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae in Africa, which may have vital…”
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Plasmodium falciparum transmission and aridity: a Kenyan experience from the dry lands of Baringo and its implications for Anopheles arabiensis control by Mala, Albert O, Irungu, Lucy W, Shililu, Josephat I, Muturi, Ephantus J, Mbogo, Charles M, Njagi, Joseph K, Mukabana, Wolfgang R, Githure, John I

“…The ecology of malaria vectors particularly in semi-arid areas of Africa is poorly understood. Accurate knowledge on this subject will boost current efforts to…”
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Factors influencing differential larval habitat productivity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in a western Kenyan village by Mala, Albert O, Irungu, Lucy W

“…The study was undertaken to characterize factors influencing differential productivity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes at larval habitats in a rural…”
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Chemical Communication in the Honey Bee Scarab Pest Oplostomus haroldi: Role of (Z)-9-Pentacosene by Fombong, Ayuka T., Teal, Peter E. A., Arbogast, Richard T., Ndegwa, Paul N., Irungu, Lucy W., Torto, Baldwyn

“…Oplostomus haroldi Witte belongs to a unique genus of afro-tropical scarabs that have associations with honey bee colonies, from which they derive vital…”
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Scientific note on the first report of Varroa destructor in Cameroon by Cham, David T, Fombong, Ayuka T, Ndegwa, Paul N, Irungu, Lucy W, Raina, Suresh K

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Comparative performance of the Mbita trap, CDC light trap and the human landing catch in the sampling of Anopheles arabiensis, An. funestus and culicine species in a rice irrigation in western Kenya by Mathenge, Evan M, Misiani, Gedion O, Oulo, David O, Irungu, Lucy W, Ndegwa, Paul N, Smith, Tom A, Killeen, Gerry F, Knols, Bart G J

“…Mosquitoes sampling is an important component in malaria control. However, most of the methods used have several shortcomings and hence there is a need to…”
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The phlebotomine sandfly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Kenya by Anjili, Christopher O, Ngumbi, Phillip M, Kaburi, Josyline C, Irungu, Lucy W

“…Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases are endemic in some parts of Kenya, where they are transmitted by phlebobotomine sandflies of genus Phlebotomus. This…”
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Life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) under laboratory conditions and a description of its third instar larva by Fombong, Ayuka T., Haas, Fabian, Ndegwa, Paul N., Irungu, Lucy W.

“…The life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Witte), a recently reported pest of honeybee colonies in East Africa, was studied for the first time under laboratory…”
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Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch) Sorok and Beauveria bassiana (Bals) Vuill to adult Phlebotomus duboscqi (Neveu-Lemaire) in the laboratory by Ngumbi, Philip M, Irungu, Lucy W, Ndegwa, Paul N, Maniania, Nguya K

“…Biological control of sandflies using entomopathogenic fungi is a possible alternative to the expensive synthetic chemical control. It is potentially…”
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Comparative field evaluation of the Mbita trap, the Centers for Disease Control light trap, and the human landing catch for sampling of malaria vectors in western Kenya by Mathenge, Evan M, Omweri, George O, Irungu, Lucy W, Ndegwa, Paul N, Walczak, Elizabeth, Smith, Tom A, Killeen, Gerry F, Knols, Bart G J

“…The mosquito sampling efficiency of a new bed net trap (the Mbita trap) was compared with that of the Centers for Disease Control miniature light trap (hung…”
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Effect of Permethrin-Impregnated Nets on Exiting Behavior, Blood Feeding Success, and Time of Feeding of Malaria Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Western Kenya by Mathenge, Evan M., Gimnig, John E., Kolczak, Margarette, Ombok, Maurice, Irungu, Lucy W., Hawley, William A.

“…The impact of permethrin-treated bednets on the feeding and house entering/exiting behavior of malaria vectors was assessed in two studies in western Kenya. In…”
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In vitro effects of Warburgia ugandensis, Psiadia punctulata and Chasmanthera dependens on Leishmania major promastigotes by Githinji, Edward K, Irungu, Lucy W, Tonui, Willy K, Rukunga, Geoffrey M, Mutai, Charles, Muthaura, Charles N, Lugalia, Reuben, Gikandi, Geoffrey, Wainaina, Caroline W, Ingonga, Johnston M, Wanjoya, Antony

“…Plant extracts from Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Family: Canellaceae), Psiadia punctulata Vatke (Family: Compositae) and Chasmanthera dependens Hoschst…”
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Cashew Volatiles Mediate Short-Range Location Responses in Pseudotheraptus wayi (Heteroptera: Coreidae) by Egonyu, James Peter, Ekesi, Sunday, Kabaru, Jacques, Irungu, Lucy, Torto, Baldwyn

“…Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown (Heteroptera: Coreidae) is a major pest of cashew in East Africa, but little is known about its chemical ecology. Here, we show by…”
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