Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles in countries of the WHO European Region having faced a recent resurgence of malaria

E Within the framework of the new WHO regional strategy aimed at malaria elimination, special attention is given to operational research. In order to update scientifi c knowledge on malaria, the WHO Regional Offi ce for Europe has initiated a regional programme on operational research related to malaria entomology and vector control, which is being carried out successfully with the assistance of research institutions and partners in affected countries of Middle Asia and South Caucasus. The objectives of the research are closely tied to the particular situation and problems identifi ed within a single country or a group of neighbouring countries. The identifi cation and geographical distribution of Anopheles mosquitoes, the prevalence of sibling species and their role in malaria transmission, taxonomy, biology and ecology of malaria vectors are of particular interest in the Region.