Microclimates, land cover, and socioeconomic vulnerability shape Anopheles hotspots in Maryland, USA
This study demonstrates that fine-scale habitat characteristics and warm-season microclimates structure Anopheles mosquito presence in Maryland. These insights support more spatially targeted vector control and improved public health surveillance strategies.
Authors
- Itohan‐Osa Abu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7450-0601)
- Chibuike Chiedozie Ibebuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6010-2330)
- Somtochukwu Stella Onwah
Institutions
- Manitoba Health (CA)
- University of Würzburg (DE)
- Institute of Geography (KZ)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
- Morgan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01407-4
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00