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Table 2 Numbers of M and S molecular forms of An. gambiae collected in Angola. Data are for indoor pyrethrum spray collections, except where noted.

From: Malaria vectors in Angola: distribution of species and molecular forms of the Anopheles gambiae complex, their pyrethroid insecticide knockdown resistance (kdr) status and Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite rates

Locality Site Molecular form Totals
   M S  
Benguela Cawango 115 3 118
  Bela Vista 62 4 66
Lobito São Pedro 91 0 91
Cacuaco Funda* 13 0 13
Luanda Samba** 21 0 21
Huambo São Jose 57 7 64
  Cazengue 18 12 30
Totals   377 26 403
  1. * 26 of 29 specimens successfully amplified; 13 of these were An. melas
  2. ** 22 identified as larvae; one of these was An. arabiensis
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Malaria Journal

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