Drains linked to lymphatic filariasis and malaria in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 17:30
in Biology & Nature
The most common aquatic habitat in Dar es Salaam - drains - are important vectors for the development of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and malaria, according to new research. The study, published May 25 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, shows that more than 70% of open Anopheles and Culex larval habitats in Dar es Salaam are human-made, and may be treatable.