Malaria vector transmission dynamics in Bandiagara, a potential site for vaccine candidate trial in Mali

Experience from other parts of the world suggested that dropping malaria infection to zero might be possible only with the help of a vaccine. In this dynamic, the National Institutes of Health of USA decided to explore the possibility of implementing a trial of malaria vaccine candidate in Bandiagara (Mali). The study aimed to characterizing vector composition, seasonal variations, human and host contact, infection rate and the entomological...