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Characterizing, controlling and eliminating residual malaria transmission by Killeen, Gerry F

“…Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) interventions can reduce malaria transmission by targeting mosquitoes when they feed…”
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Control of malaria vectors and management of insecticide resistance through universal coverage with next-generation insecticide-treated nets by Killeen, Gerry F

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Insecticide-resistant malaria vectors must be tackled by Killeen, Gerry F, Ranson, Hilary

“…Vector control with long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying accounts for most of the 1·3 billion fewer malaria cases and 6·8 million fewer…”
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Increased proportions of outdoor feeding among residual malaria vector populations following increased use of insecticide-treated nets in rural Tanzania by Russell, Tanya L, Govella, Nicodem J, Azizi, Salum, Drakeley, Christopher J, Kachur, S Patrick, Killeen, Gerry F

“…Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) represent the front-line tools for malaria vector control globally, but are optimally…”
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Getting ahead of insecticide-resistant malaria vector mosquitoes by Killeen, Gerry F, Sougoufara, Seynabou

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Potential causes and consequences of behavioural resilience and resistance in malaria vector populations: a mathematical modelling analysis by Killeen, Gerry F, Chitnis, Nakul

“…The ability of mosquitoes to evade fatal exposure to insecticidal nets and sprays represents the primary obstacle to eliminating malaria. However, it remains…”
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Ecology: a prerequisite for malaria elimination and eradication by Ferguson, Heather M, Dornhaus, Anna, Beeche, Arlyne, Borgemeister, Christian, Gottlieb, Michael, Mulla, Mir S, Gimnig, John E, Fish, Durland, Killeen, Gerry F

“…Gerry Killeen and colleagues argue that malaria eradication efforts will not be successful until a better understanding of the ecology and evolution of the…”
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Community end user perceptions of hessian fabric transfluthrin vapour emanators for protecting against mosquitoes under conditions of routine use in Port-au-Prince, Haiti by Damus, Obrillant, Supreme, Chicoye, Lemoine, Jean-Frantz, Raccurt, Christian, McBeath, Justin, Ogoma, Sheila B, Corbel, Vincent, Andrinopoulos, Katherine, Impoinvil, Daniel, Killeen, Gerry F, Czeher, Cyrille

“…A treated fabric device for emanating the volatile pyrethroid transfluthrin was recently developed in Tanzania that protected against night-biting Anopheles…”
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A second chance to tackle African malaria vector mosquitoes that avoid houses and don't take drugs by Killeen, Gerry F

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Human exposure to early morning Anopheles funestus biting behavior and personal protection provided by long-lasting insecticidal nets by Moiroux, Nicolas, Damien, Georgia B, Egrot, Marc, Djenontin, Armel, Chandre, Fabrice, Corbel, Vincent, Killeen, Gerry F, Pennetier, Cédric

“…A shift towards early morning biting behavior of the major malaria vector Anopheles funestus have been observed in two villages in south Benin following…”
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A Revival of Epidemiological Entomology in Senegal by Killeen, Gerry F

“…The term epidemiological entomology was first coined by Garrett-Jones over half a century ago but has been out of fashion for far too long. In this issue,…”
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Entomological assessment of hessian fabric transfluthrin vapour emanators for protecting against outdoor-biting Aedes aegypti in coastal Tanzania by Govella, Nicodem J, Assenga, Alphonce, Mlwale, Amos T, Mirzai, Nosrat, Heffernan, Eimear, Moriarty, Jennie, Wenger, John, Corbel, Vincent, McBeath, Justin, Ogoma, Sheila B, Killeen, Gerry F

“…A low technology emanator device for slowly releasing vapour of the volatile pyrethroid transfluthrin was recently developed in Tanzania that provides robust…”
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Entomological assessment of hessian fabric transfluthrin vapour emanators as a means to protect against outdoor-biting Aedes after providing them to households for routine use in Port-au-Prince, Haiti by Supreme, Chicoye, Damus, Obrillant, Frederick, Joseph, Lemoine, Jean-Frantz, Raccurt, Christian, McBeath, Justin, Mirzai, Nosrat, Ogoma, Sheila B, Corbel, Vincent, Impoinvil, Daniel, Killeen, Gerry F, Czeher, Cyrille

“…A simple treated fabric device for passively emanating the volatile pyrethroid transfluthrin was recently developed in Tanzania that protected against…”
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A low technology emanator treated with the volatile pyrethroid transfluthrin confers long term protection against outdoor biting vectors of lymphatic filariasis, arboviruses and malaria by Ogoma, Sheila B, Mmando, Arnold S, Swai, Johnson K, Horstmann, Sebastian, Malone, David, Killeen, Gerry F

“…The vapor phase of the volatile pyrethroid transfluthrin incapacitates mosquitoes and prevents them from feeding. Although existing emanator products for…”
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Spatial repellents: from discovery and development to evidence-based validation by Achee, Nicole L, Bangs, Michael J, Farlow, Robert, Killeen, Gerry F, Lindsay, Steve, Logan, James G, Moore, Sarah J, Rowland, Mark, Sweeney, Kevin, Torr, Steve J, Zwiebel, Laurence J, Grieco, John P

“…International public health workers are challenged by a burden of arthropod-borne disease that remains elevated despite best efforts in control programmes…”
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"Asymptomatic" Malaria: A Chronic and Debilitating Infection That Should Be Treated by Chen, Ingrid, Clarke, Siân E, Gosling, Roly, Hamainza, Busiku, Killeen, Gerry, Magill, Alan, O'Meara, Wendy, Price, Ric N, Riley, Eleanor M

“…Roland Gosling and colleagues argue that "asymptomatic" malaria infections have significant health and societal consequences, and propose that they should be…”
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Mind the gap: residual malaria transmission, veterinary endectocides and livestock as targets for malaria vector control by Chaccour, Carlos, Killeen, Gerry F

“…Keywords: Ivermectin, Endectocides, Vector control, Residual transmission, Livestock, Zoophilic vectors, Malaria elimination…”
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Mass trapping of malaria vector mosquitoes by Killeen, Gerry F

“…Every field of research needs a few pleasant surprises every now and then to challenge the limitations imposed by existing paradigms, and stretch the ambitions…”
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Entomological surveillance of behavioural resilience and resistance in residual malaria vector populations by Govella, Nicodem J, Chaki, Prosper P, Killeen, Gerry F

“…The most potent malaria vectors rely heavily upon human blood so they are vulnerable to attack with insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual…”
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Most outdoor malaria transmission by behaviourally-resistant Anopheles arabiensis is mediated by mosquitoes that have previously been inside houses by Killeen, Gerry F, Govella, Nicodem J, Lwetoijera, Dickson W, Okumu, Fredros O

“…Anopheles arabiensis is stereotypical of diverse vectors that mediate residual malaria transmission globally, because it can feed outdoors upon humans or…”
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