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  • Vector-borne Disease Control

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  • Mosquito resistance to insecticides and lack of a malaria vaccine impede malaria control efforts.
  • Sustained and adapted vector control is crucial for maintaining progress against malaria mortality and morbidity.

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  • To provide an overview of current and developing vector control strategies.
  • To highlight tools that leverage entomological parameters to reduce malaria transmission.

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  • Insecticide resistance and vaccine limitations present significant challenges.
  • Vector control remains the primary method for preventing malaria transmission.

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  • New vector control paradigms and optimized tools are necessary for malaria elimination.
  • Adapting strategies to vector behavior is key to sustained malaria control.