Changes in vector species composition and current vector biology and behaviour will favour malaria elimination in Santa Isabel Province, Solomon Islands

The mosquitoes responsible for malaria transmission in Santa Isabel, Solomon Islands were investigated. This work was conducted because very little information about the biology and behaviour of mosquitoes has been previously recorded in the area, and was needed to develop a malaria elimination program for the province. Anopheles farauti was identified as the main coastal vector with An. solomonis as a possible inland vector.