Malaria incidence and mortality rates continue to rise due to many interconnected factors. Current efforts to dampen this increase include innovative interventions such as a trial of the RTS, S malaria vaccine in Africa, using dual insecticides to impregnate mosquito nets, and the release of Wolbachia-infected Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria's vector. The present review focuses on global efforts to control Anopheles mosquitoes, briefly reviewing the history of world-wide programs led by the World Health Organization, and emphasizing the need for qualified personnel to design, implement, and evaluate vector control interventions. Although incidence of malaria has declined in some areas between 2015 and 2022, the global incidence and mortality rate continues to be much higher than the target outlined in the sustainable development goals. Despite the geographical reduction in malaria-endemic regions, surveillance shows disturbing trends including the invasion of species to other areas, the presence of species once thought to be eradicated, the discovery of Anopheles stephensi, a day-biting efficient vector from Asia, and a severe shortage of healthcare workers and field public health entomologists in malaria-endemic areas, with the highest burden continuing to be in the WHO African region. Factors including adaptation of vectors, territorial expansion of new vectors, insecticide resistance, and climate change have complicated the worldwide situation. At the heart of malaria control and elimination, Anopheles control is of undisputed importance. Malaria continues to be a significant global health burden and goals for its reduction have not been met. The scarcity of properly trained public health entomologists and a lack of properly managed vector control programs is a challenge that must be addressed. Countries suffering from a high burden of malaria need field entomologists to provide technical information and guidance on vector control activities so that communities can have simple and practical approaches to controlling malaria.

Manuel F Lluberas

Breanne Kramer

Current Tropical Medicine Reports

Current Tropical Medicine Reports provides expert views on recent advances in the field of tropical medicine in a clear and readable form. This journal offers reviews by domestic and international contributors that highlight the most important, recent papers and findings related to this specific field. We accomplish this by appointing renowned leaders in major tropical medicine subject areas to select topics addressing virology, bacteriology, parasitology, entomology, immunology, cell and molecular biology, epidemiology, ecology, behavioral science and clinical medicine for review by experts who assess the latest developments and highlight significant papers published over the last few years on their topics. These review articles also stress recently published papers of importance in the references, which are accompanied by annotations explaining their importance. In addition to these Section Editors, our international Editorial Board ensures our journal upholds its standards.

Current Tropical Medicine Reports offers expert insights into recent advancements in the field of tropical medicine in a clear and accessible manner. This journal features reviews by both domestic and international contributors that highlight the most significant and recent papers and findings related to this specific field. We achieve this by appointing renowned leaders in major tropical medicine subject areas to select topics covering virology, bacteriology, parasitology, entomology, immunology, cell and molecular biology, epidemiology, ecology, behavioral science, and clinical medicine for expert review. These review articles assess the latest developments and underscore significant papers published over the past few years on their respective topics. Additionally, these articles emphasize recently published papers of importance in the references, accompanied by annotations explaining their significance. Alongside these Section Editors, our international Editorial Board ensures that our journal maintains high standards.

《Current Tropical Medicine Reports》期刊提供了关于热带医学领域最新进展的专家观点，内容清晰易懂。该期刊由国内外的贡献者撰写评论，突出与该特定领域相关的重要最新论文和发现。我们通过任命在主要热带医学主题领域的知名专家，选择涉及病毒学、细菌学、寄生虫学、昆虫学、免疫学、细胞与分子生物学、流行病学、生态学、行为科学和临床医学的主题进行审阅。这些审阅文章评估了最新的发展，并强调了过去几年在其主题上发表的重要论文。此外，这些审阅文章还特别提及了最近发表的重要论文，并附有注释，解释其重要性。除了这些部分编辑外，我们的国际编辑委员会确保期刊保持高标准。

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