(entomology) Loose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.
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Other mosquitoes may be there in abundance, but if no anopheles, there is no malaria.
Among a dozen mosquito types in Milan, experts are keeping a close eye out for the anopheles mosquito which is capable of transmitting malaria.
It should be remembered that the anopheles can fly only about a hundred or two hundred yards.
The Toxo mosquito, when in a larvae state, has the nature to feed on the comparatively smaller sized anopheles and culex larvae.
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium, a parasite transmitted through the bite of a female anopheles mosquito, leading to fever, pain and sweating.
Of the thousands of mosquito types, only the genus anopheles transmits malaria to humans.
