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OverviewVector-borne diseases are a major health problem in South-East Asia and in other parts of the world. There are about 4,500 mosquito species in existence; species belonging to the Anopheles genus transmit malaria. Combating malaria is part of the Millennium Development Goals, and vector control is a key strategy both regionally and globally. Therefore, the review and dissemination of information on vector species is critically important. Most of the anophelines that are involved in the transmission of malaria in South and South-East Asia have been identified as species complexes. Members of a species complex are reproductively isolated evolutionary units with distinct gene pools and hence they differ in their biological characteristics. In 1998 WHO published Anopheline Species Complexes in South-East Asia. New identification tools have been developed since then, and therefore this updated edition was needed. It summarizes work that has been done on anopheline cryptic species and will be highly valuable to researchers, field entomologists and malaria-control program managers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Searo , World Health Organization , UNAIDS , SearoPublisher: WHO Regional Office for Europe Imprint: WHO Regional Office for Europe Volume: 57 Dimensions: Width: 17.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 26.70cm Weight: 0.327kg ISBN: 9789290222941ISBN 10: 9290222948 Pages: 108 Publication Date: 18 December 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSEARO Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |