Eric Ochomo

Eric Ochomo

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Dr. Eric Ochomo is the head of entomology at the Kenya Medical Research Institute, where he studies the implications of invasive mosquito species on malaria transmission in Africa. He has expressed concern over the emergence of Anopheles stephensi, a mosquito that threatens malaria control efforts in urban settings across the continent.

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Dr. Eric Ochomo is the head of entomology for the Kenya Medical Research Institute and has been vocal about the complications posed by the invasive mosquito species stephensi.

An invasive mosquito is spreading with alarming speed, threatening Africa’s cities
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-06
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