Volume 47, Issue 1, November 2025, Pages 50–55
Sévérin N’DO1, Bazoma BAYILI2, Jacqueser 1er Jumeau KABORÉ3, Janvier BANDIBABONE BALIKUBIRI4, Bertin ZAWADI MUSAKA5, Adrien Marie Gaston BELEM6, and Bantuzeko CHIMANUKA7
1 Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Parasitaires, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS, CNRST), Direction Régionale de l’Ouest, 01 BP 545 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
2 Programme Aménagement et Suivi des Ecosystèmes, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA, CNRST), Direction Régionale de Recherche Environnementale et Agricole de l’Ouest, 01 BP 910, Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
3 Laboratoire de Recherche en Santé Animale, Université Nazi BONI, 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
4 Laboratoire d’Entomologie Médicale et Parasitologie, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles de Lwiro (CRSN, Lwiro), Goma entre de Lwiro, N3, Bukavu, RD Congo
5 Laboratoire d’Entomologie Médicale et Parasitologie, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles de Lwiro (CRSN, Lwiro), Goma entre de Lwiro, N3, Bukavu, RD Congo
6 Laboratoire de Recherche en Santé Animale, Université Nazi BONI, 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
7 Laboratoire d’Entomologie Médicale et Parasitologie, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles de Lwiro (CRSN, Lwiro), Goma entre de Lwiro, N3, Bukavu, RD Congo
Original language: English
Copyright © 2025 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Malaria remains a major public health issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with limited entomological data on mosquito species composition in some regions. This study investigates the mosquito species composition in Tushunguti, Kalehe Territory, with a particular focus on Anopheles funestus s.s. and Anopheles gambiae s.s. Adult mosquitoes were collected using CDC light traps and pyrethrum spray catches. Morphological identification was supplemented by molecular techniques (PCR) to confirm species identities. A total of 245 mosquitoes were collected, with Culex species being the most abundant (n=150), followed by Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae. Molecular analysis identified 49 Anopheles funestus s.s. and 20 Anopheles gambiae s.s. specimens. The human biting rate (HBR) for An. funestus was significantly higher (0.071 bites/person/night) compared to An. gambiae (0.028). These results suggest that An. funestus plays a dominant role in malaria transmission in the area, particularly in indoor environments. The co-occurrence of both species underlines the need for targeted vector control strategies that address species-specific behavior and distribution. The study emphasizes the importance of continuous entomological surveillance to adapt malaria interventions based on local vector dynamics.
Author Keywords: Anopheles funestus, Anopheles gambiae, Species composition, Mosquito distribution, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sévérin N’DO1, Bazoma BAYILI2, Jacqueser 1er Jumeau KABORÉ3, Janvier BANDIBABONE BALIKUBIRI4, Bertin ZAWADI MUSAKA5, Adrien Marie Gaston BELEM6, and Bantuzeko CHIMANUKA7
1 Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Parasitaires, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS, CNRST), Direction Régionale de l’Ouest, 01 BP 545 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
2 Programme Aménagement et Suivi des Ecosystèmes, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA, CNRST), Direction Régionale de Recherche Environnementale et Agricole de l’Ouest, 01 BP 910, Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
3 Laboratoire de Recherche en Santé Animale, Université Nazi BONI, 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
4 Laboratoire d’Entomologie Médicale et Parasitologie, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles de Lwiro (CRSN, Lwiro), Goma entre de Lwiro, N3, Bukavu, RD Congo
5 Laboratoire d’Entomologie Médicale et Parasitologie, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles de Lwiro (CRSN, Lwiro), Goma entre de Lwiro, N3, Bukavu, RD Congo
6 Laboratoire de Recherche en Santé Animale, Université Nazi BONI, 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
7 Laboratoire d’Entomologie Médicale et Parasitologie, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles de Lwiro (CRSN, Lwiro), Goma entre de Lwiro, N3, Bukavu, RD Congo
Original language: English
Copyright © 2025 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Malaria remains a major public health issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with limited entomological data on mosquito species composition in some regions. This study investigates the mosquito species composition in Tushunguti, Kalehe Territory, with a particular focus on Anopheles funestus s.s. and Anopheles gambiae s.s. Adult mosquitoes were collected using CDC light traps and pyrethrum spray catches. Morphological identification was supplemented by molecular techniques (PCR) to confirm species identities. A total of 245 mosquitoes were collected, with Culex species being the most abundant (n=150), followed by Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae. Molecular analysis identified 49 Anopheles funestus s.s. and 20 Anopheles gambiae s.s. specimens. The human biting rate (HBR) for An. funestus was significantly higher (0.071 bites/person/night) compared to An. gambiae (0.028). These results suggest that An. funestus plays a dominant role in malaria transmission in the area, particularly in indoor environments. The co-occurrence of both species underlines the need for targeted vector control strategies that address species-specific behavior and distribution. The study emphasizes the importance of continuous entomological surveillance to adapt malaria interventions based on local vector dynamics.
Author Keywords: Anopheles funestus, Anopheles gambiae, Species composition, Mosquito distribution, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
How to Cite this Article
Sévérin N’DO, Bazoma BAYILI, Jacqueser 1er Jumeau KABORÉ, Janvier BANDIBABONE BALIKUBIRI, Bertin ZAWADI MUSAKA, Adrien Marie Gaston BELEM, and Bantuzeko CHIMANUKA, “Mosquito species composition and distribution dynamics in Kalehe Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A focus on Anopheles funestus s.s. and Anopheles gambiae s.s,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 50–55, November 2025.
