Seasonal abundance, vector behavior, and malaria parasite transmission in Eritrea.

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Published in J Am Mosq Control Assoc on June 01, 2004

Authors

Josephat Shililu1, Tewolde Ghebremeskel, Fessahaye Seulu, Solomon Mengistu, Helen Fekadu, Mehari Zerom, G E Asmelash, David Sintasath, Charles Mbogo, John Githure, Eugene Brantly, John C Beier, Robert J Novak

Author Affiliations

1: National Malaria Control Program, Division of Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health, PO Box 212 Asmara, Eritrea.

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