RAFT Event – Anopheles stephensi in Africa: why does this invasive vector matter for the future of malaria control?
RAFT (Resilience Against Future Threats through vector control) consortium would like to invite you to a panel discussion and reception on Anopheles stephensi in Africa: why does this invasive vector matter for the future of malaria control?
Anopheles stephensi is an invasive vector with a unique ability to breed in man-made containers, and thus transmit malaria in highly-urbanised environments. Malariologists have been assuming that ongoing urbanisation across Africa would contribute substantially to the elimination of malaria in Africa. Unfortunately, the arrival and spread of An. stephensi in Africa means that this path towards elimination can no longer be assumed. Without action now, we will find ourselves forced to accept the presence of An. stephensi in Africa, and the long-term consequences, which are likely to get worse as urbanisation proceeds.
Date: Wednesday January 10, 2024
Time: 4.00pm to 6.00pm GMT
Place: Virtually via Zoom and in-person at the Attlee Suite, Portcullis House, London, UK
Host: James Sunderland MP and supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Speakers:
- Seth Irish, World Health Organization
- Fitsum Tadesse, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and & Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI)
- Jo Lines, RAFT and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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