IVCC welcomes recent work by researchers in Papua New Guinea, which explores how changing mosquito biting behaviour may be affecting the performance of malaria control tools in the region. The study, featured on the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) website, is an important step in understanding how malaria vectors are adapting and what this means for future interventions.
Read the full story on APMEN’s website
Led by the PNG Institute of Medical Research in collaboration with James Cook University and regional partners, the work investigates shifts in mosquito behaviour, such as increased outdoor and early evening biting, that can undermine the effectiveness of traditional tools like insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS).
At IVCC, we are committed to accelerating the development of next-generation vector control tools that can address these evolving challenges. This kind of field-based entomological evidence is essential to informing product design, deployment strategies, and investment priorities.
We are proud to support this work through our collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region, made possible with the support of the Australian Government.
