Anopheles gambiae Exploits the Treehole Ecosystem in Western Kenya: A New Urban Malaria Risk?

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At six sites in western Kenya, we explored the presence of Anopheles immature stages in treeholes. An. gambiae larvae were found in 19 species, 13 of which are exotic. The most common exotic species were Delonix regia, Jacaranda mimosipholia, and Eucalyptus citrodora. In Kisumu city, longitudinal assessments of 10 flamboyant trees showed repeated presence of An. gambiae s.s. in treeholes with water. Production of Anopheles larvae did not correlate with habitat volume but with habitat height, showing a strong but statistically insignificant negative correlation. During a dry season, eggs recovered by rinsing dry treeholes hatched into 2.5 ± 3.06 An. gambiae and 7.9 ± 8.2 Aedes larvae. In cage experiments, An. gambiae s.s. laid more eggs in water originating from treeholes than in distilled or lake water, implying preference for ovipositing in this habitat. Our findings indicate that treeholes represent a hitherto unrecognized habitat for malaria vectors, which needs further studies.

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X, O (2024). Anopheles gambiae Exploits the Treehole Ecosystem in Western Kenya: A New Urban Malaria Risk?. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/anopheles-gambiae-exploits-the-treehole-ecosystem-in-western-kenya-a-new-urban-malaria-risk

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X, Omlin "Anopheles gambiae Exploits the Treehole Ecosystem in Western Kenya: A New Urban Malaria Risk?" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Mar. 2024, https://afribary.com/works/anopheles-gambiae-exploits-the-treehole-ecosystem-in-western-kenya-a-new-urban-malaria-risk. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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X, Omlin . "Anopheles gambiae Exploits the Treehole Ecosystem in Western Kenya: A New Urban Malaria Risk?". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Mar. 2024. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/anopheles-gambiae-exploits-the-treehole-ecosystem-in-western-kenya-a-new-urban-malaria-risk >.

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X, Omlin . "Anopheles gambiae Exploits the Treehole Ecosystem in Western Kenya: A New Urban Malaria Risk?" Afribary (2024). Accessed April 29, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/anopheles-gambiae-exploits-the-treehole-ecosystem-in-western-kenya-a-new-urban-malaria-risk

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