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"VCAG congratulated the applicants on completing their trial in Kenya, which demonstrated the public health value of the spatial repellent for the prevention of malaria, above that provided by LLINs alone ". I couldn't be prouder of my team and collaboration with AEGIS

Climate change poses a major threat to global health. We're launching 6 new projects to study its impacts in sub-Saharan Africa & the UK. Congratulations to our awardees! 🌍 ➡️Read more: medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/understan…

In Kenya, the Unitaid-funded AEGIS project is rolling out spatial repellents where malaria rates are high. Early signs point to a breakthrough. Breakthroughs like these are critical in the fight against malaria. unitaid.org/news-blog/keny…

Our non inferiority evaluation of Permanet Dual against Interceptor G2 is now published. link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Our work is available on ResearchGate: researchgate.net/publication/38… Analyses of whole-genome data revealed geographical population structure between the northwestern region and central-coastal Kenya, which was likely influenced by the Great Rift Valley.

Our preprint on Spatial distribution, genetic analysis, and population structure of the invasive Anopheles stephensi in Kenya: 2022-2024  is now posted. It highlights the contribution of the road network to its spread. researchsquare.com/article/rs-537…

Ongoing: Hall I moderated by eric ochomo - Malaria Vector Genomics Surveillance in Africa: A Pan-African-Led Initiative to Deliver an Accessible Data Platform for Research and Public Health ASTMH #tropmed Kenya Medical Research Institute

By Polo Brian 8300 - Genomic evaluation reveals a strong population structure of Anopheles funestus collected in Coast and Lake malaria endemic region in Kenya Kenya Medical Research Institute ASTMH #TropMed24

Ongoing eric ochomo ; Evaluation of the protective efficacy of a spatial repellent to reduce malaria incidence in children in western Kenya compared to placebo: outcomes from a cluster-randomized double-blinded control trial Unitaid AEGIS ASTMH Kenya Medical Research Institute #TropMed24

Each year millions of people become infected with malaria. A spatial repellent reduced malaria transmission by one-third, according to new AEGIS Unitaid University of Notre Dame research in collaboration with eric ochomo of Kenya Medical Research Institute. research.nd.edu/news-and-event…

The results demonstrating the impact of spatial repellents on Malaria incidence in Busia, Kenya are now published in the Lancet. The last time we came this close to a recommendation for a novel vector control product was two decades ago following the evaluation of bednets!

Spatial repellent, the latest innovation in malaria control, is making strides! A new CDC-supported study unveiled its ability to reduce first-time & overall malaria infections by one-third. Read more in The Lancet: bit.ly/3DD7eGw. Kenya Medical Research Institute University of Notre Dame @NDEckInstitute

"..this is the first trial to show the significant impact that spatial repellents can have when deployed in the fight against malaria and is a major step towards a WHO recommendation for a completely new class of vector control tools" aegis.nd.edu/news-events/ne…

Could a simple, low-cost device that hangs on a wall lead to reduced malaria transmission? A University of Notre Dame study showed that a spatial repellent can have transformational outcomes on malaria infections. A new video spotlights the paths that can follow. youtube.com/watch?v=--DzhQ…

Our rigorous large scale cluster randomized control trial that examined the effect of Attractive targeted sugar baits is now available as a preprint. linkedin.com/posts/eric-och…

Join our March Journal Club with Brian Polo to explore new evidence on An. arabiensis in Kenya sanger.zoom.us/webinar/regist… His recent first-author preprint, based on genome data from ~500 mosquitoes, uncovers the genetic landscape of this major malaria vector researchsquare.com/article/rs-532…

At our March journal club, Brian Polo presented findings from a recent pre-print that sheds light on the complex genetic landscape of An. arabiensis and its evolving insecticide resistance across Kenya. #ICYMI or want to revisit it, watch the recording ⤵️ youtu.be/_qHaIwIzHBY

In our recent article, we describe insensitivity to spatial repellents as associated with target site mutations and molecular markers. We recommend that in areas where SRs are deployed, routine monitoring should be done: doi.org/10.12688/verix… eric ochomo, Kenya Medical Research Institute

Invasive malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi spreading rapidly across Kenya! Found in 7 counties with multiple genetic introductions. Could dramatically increase urban malaria risk across East Africa. nature.com/articles/s4159…