Significant variations in tolerance to clothianidin and pirimiphos-methyl in Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus populations during a dramatic malaria resurgence despite sustained indoor residual spraying in Uganda
Ambrose Oruni, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, James Adiga, Geoffrey Otto, Patrick Kyagamba, Joseph Okoth, Daniel Ayo, Jackson Asiimwe Rwatooro, Maato Zedi, John C. Rek, Kyle J. Walker, Ashlee Braithwaite, Jonathan Kayondo, Melissa D. Conrad, Teun Bousema, , Martin J. Donnelly
In Tororo, Uganda, An. funestus tolerated clothianidin-sprayed walls better than An. gambiae yet was killed on pirimiphos-methyl walls up to 7 months post-spray, implicating it in the malaria resurgence.
Parasites & Vectors · Jun 23, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology✦ In-depth digest