入侵性蚊虫在东非蔓延,助长了疟疾的激增,并对控制努力提出了挑战。 Invasive mosquito spreads in East Africa, fueling malaria surge and challenging control efforts.

来自南亚和中东的Anopheles Stephensi是一种入侵性蚊子物种,它正在东非城市蓬勃发展,导致疟疾病例激增。 An invasive mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, from South Asia and the Middle East, is thriving in East African cities, leading to a surge in malaria cases. 这种蚊子抗杀虫剂,在城市环境中繁殖,晚上早些时候咬人,降低了蚊帐的效力。 This mosquito is resistant to insecticides, breeds in urban settings, and bites earlier in the evening, reducing the effectiveness of bed nets. 该物种已蔓延到几个国家,有可能逆转疟疾控制工作。 The species has spread to several countries, threatening to reverse malaria control efforts. 吉布提正在试验转基因蚊子以对抗这种激增。 Djibouti is experimenting with genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the surge.