Originally native to parts of South Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, An. stephensi has increased its range over the last decade, WHO outlined, and has been found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and Nigeria.
However, unlike the other main mosquito vectors of malaria in Africa, An. stephensi thrives in urban settings. This has raised concerns about the impact the species could have on the control and elimination of malaria in the region, as more than 40% of the population in Africa live in urban environments…
