Four-year monitoring of the malaria vector Anopheles funestus in central-west Cameroon reveals an escalation of pyrethroid resistance combined with high malaria transmission

Key Points

• Malaria transmission rates increased amid rising pyrethroid resistance over four years.
• Resistance levels reached up to 50%, suggesting a significant impact on mosquito control efforts.
• Analysis of vector populations highlights the urgent need for new strategies against resistant strains.
• Findings call for reevaluation of current insecticide use and vector control measures to prevent further transmission.