Human and cattle decoys trap malaria mosquitoes outdoors

Monday, October 15, 2018 - 01:50 in Biology & Nature

Host decoy traps which mimic humans or cattle by combining odour, heat and a conspicuous visual stimulus could be effective at measuring and controlling outdoor-biting mosquitoes in malaria endemic regions, according to a study published in the open access journal Parasites & Vectors.

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