Genetic clues to how malaria-carrying mosquitoes evade control identified

A team has examined Anopheles funestus (An. funestus) and discovered how the species is managing to evolve over time to survive

A female malaria mosquito (Anopheles funestus) biting a human arm. Picture: PA

Scientists have discovered genetic clues into how malaria-carrying mosquitoes are evading efforts to control them.

A team has examined Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected but prolific malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in Africa, and discovered how the species is managing to evolve over time to survive.