Beyond Anopheles gambiae sensu lato: exploring the impact of non-dominant Anopheles species on malaria persistence in high-transmission endemic areas of Burkina Faso

Secondary vectors, particularly An. nili and An. coustani, appear to play an increasingly important role in malaria transmission in Burkina Faso. Their outdoor and sometimes opportunistic feeding behaviors highlight limitations of current indoor-focused interventions. These findings underscore the need to broaden surveillance and adapt vector control strategies to include secondary vector species in high-transmission settings.