Using whole-genome sequencing for enhanced monitoring and surveillance of the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi.
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa, where it has been found to be resistant to many commonly used insecticides. Unlike other malaria vectors, An. stephensi favours urban and man-made environments, making this a unique vector of great public health significance.
This project was established to better understand the invasive malaria vector, generating whole-genome sequence data which can be used to survey genetic diversity, population structure and evolution, and to establish a foundation for ongoing genomic surveillance of An. stephensi populations.
As part of a collaborative research project, researchers from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have generated whole genome sequence data for An. stephensi individuals across ten countries.
Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Kenya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen.
Analysis-ready whole genome sequence data of An. stephensi, sampled and sequenced by the project partners is now available on the Malaria Vector Genome Observatory.
The inclusion of An. stephensi in the Malaria Vector Genome Observatory is a significant expansion of global malaria genomic data-sharing efforts fostered through MalariaGEN. As genomic data resources continue to grow, integrating diverse mosquito species into the Vector Observatory will be crucial for building a comprehensive understanding of malaria transmission dynamics.
To find out more about currently available data please visit the Vector Data User Guide.
This data release includes whole genome sequences from 639 mosquitos collected from different sites across Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kenya and India.
This data is subject to
Anopheles stephensi Genomic Surveillance Project Terms of Use
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were reared in a colony seeded from samples collected in Djibouti and…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in Ethiopia and genotyped by researchers from Liverpool…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in Kenya and genotyped by researchers from Liverpool…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in…
Anopheles stephensi is a human malaria vector species originating in South East Asia and parts of the Arabian peninsula but is now increasingly detected in Africa. These specimens were collected by researchers in Sudan and genotyped by researchers from Liverpool…
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News25 Jun 2026
New Anopheles stephensi genome resource now available on the Malaria Vector Genome Observatory
In a major milestone for the Malaria Vector Genome Observatory, we’re excited to announce the new open genomic resource on Anopheles stephensi, a malaria mosquito which is native to South Asia and invasive in Africa.
