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Building Community Capacity for Effective Mosquito Surveillance

Learn about mosquitoes, their role in disease spread, and how communities can help track mosquito populations to protect public health.

How It Works About
01 Why This Matters
01
The Scale
Mosquito-Borne
Diseases
Malaria, dengue, and other mosquito-transmitted diseases affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide each year, mostly in under-surveilled regions across sub-Saharan Africa.
02
The Gap
Limited
Surveillance
Many areas lack adequate mosquito monitoring, making it difficult to predict and prevent disease outbreaks before they reach and overwhelm communities.
03
The Solution
Community
Power
Local knowledge combined with structured data collection dramatically expands coverage beyond what formal institutions can achieve on their own.
04
The Impact
Early Warning
Signals
Aggregated sightings and species data provide early signals of emerging outbreaks, giving health teams critical time to respond before peak transmission.
02 Common Mosquito Species
Anopheles
Culicidae

Primary malaria vector across sub-Saharan Africa. Rests at a characteristic 45° angle. Endophilic, biting indoors at dusk and dawn. Found near rice fields and slow-moving water.

Anopheles
Malaria Sub-Saharan Africa
Aedes
Culicidae

Urban day-biting species. Distinctive white lyre markings on thorax and banded legs. Breeds in small artificial containers such as tyres, buckets, and flower pots close to human habitation.

Aedes
Dengue · Zika Tropical urban areas
Culex
Culicidae

The common house mosquito. Breeds prolifically in organically enriched stagnant water, including drains and cesspits. Night-biting; rests indoors during the day.

Culex
Filariasis Widespread tropics
03 How It Works

Join the mosquito monitoring effort in three simple steps:

1

Learn

Understand mosquito species, their behaviors, and the diseases they carry.

2

Collect

Use standardized methods to collect and document mosquito specimens.

3

Report

Submit your findings through our mobile app or web platform.

Community Monitoring Network

Join the CommunityBecome part of a growing community dedicated to tracking and controlling mosquito populations.

Your contributions help protect public health in your region.

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