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. 1974;50(5):427–440.

Review of the ecology of malaria vectors in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

A R Zahar
PMCID: PMC2481129  PMID: 4549034

Abstract

On the basis of published records and unpublished reports to WHO, the author reviews the information available on the ecology of 15 anopheline malaria vectors occurring in areas of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region where attack measures are being applied. The information, which is still incomplete, relates chiefly to the period since 1956, the year when the malaria eradication programme in the Region was launched. An attempt is made to evaluate the control measures undertaken so far, and to provide data on the sensitivity to insecticides, behaviour, and mortality of vector populations.

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