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Understanding malaria transmission in Angola: first detection of Plasmodium malariae in Anopheles spp. and the role of secondary vectors in the Balombo region, Benguela Province

Background: Angola is one of the most affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa and was off-track to meet the WHO Global Technical Strategy targeting of a 75% reduction in malaria incidence and mortality by 2025. Recent studies highlighted major knowledge gaps regarding malaria vectors in Angola, particularly secondary vectors. A malaria control project initiated in 2007 in Balombo (Benguela…

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