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Serendipitous detection of invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in Kisumu, Kenya in June 2022

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By Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Kevin Owuor, Sammy Wambua, Brian Bartilol, Marta Maia, Joseph M. Mwangangi, Carren Moraa Bosire, Christabel Achieng Winter, Francis Maluki Mutuku, Roz Taylor, Donal Bisanzio, Angelle Desiree LaBeaud, Keli Nicole Gerken, Rodney Omukuti, Salome Chemutai, Daniel Arabu, Irene Miringu, Kavinya Mwendwa, Martin Kibet Rono
| Nature Verified
Abstract Anopheles stephensi is an invasive malaria vector that has been rapidly spreading within Africa since it was first identified in Djibouti in 2012. As of 2025, it has been identified in eight other countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, Somaliland, Eritrea, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Niger. We collected mosquitoes from an urban slaughterhouse in Kisumu City in western Kenya in mid-2022 for bloodmeal analyses.
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Making MALDI-TOF MS for entomological parameters accessible: A practical guide for in-house library creation

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By Brian Bartilol, Jonathan Karisa, Mercy Tuwei, Kelly Ominde
| PLOS ONE
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Lab Protocol Citation: Karisa J, Tuwei M, Ominde K, Bartilol B, Ondieki Z, Musani H, et al. (2025) Making MALDI-TOF MS for entomological parameters accessible: A practical guide for in-house library creation. PLoS One 20(8): e0330605. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330605 Editor: Dina Aboelsoued, National Research Centre, EGYPT Received: April 22, 2025; Accepted: August 2, 2025; Published: August 25, 2025 Copyright: © 2025 Karisa et al.
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Spatial distribution and population structure of the invasive Anopheles stephensi in Kenya from 2022 to 2024 - Scientific Reports

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By Jeanne N. Samake, Duncan K. Athinya, Sylvia Milanoi, Bernard Abong’o, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Charles M. Mbogo, Martin K. Rono, Marta Maia, Wendy P. O’Meara, Cristina Rafferty, Jonathan Schultz, John E Gimnig, Sarah Zohdy, Margaret Muchoki, Celestine Wekesa, Brian Bartilol
| Nature Verified
Abstract This study analyzes the distribution, genetic diversity, and spread of Anopheles stephensi in Kenya following initial detection in December 2022. A total of 114 larval and 33 adult An. stephensi samples were confirmed in 7 of 18 surveyed counties majorly along transportation routes. Genetic analyses revealed three distinct genetic compositions with different levels of genetic diversity, suggesting multiple introductions into the country.
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