PMI Action plan for Anopheles stephensi

In 2021 PMI stood up a task force with representatives from different technical areas and affected partner countries to adapt PMI’s strategy to address An. stephensi with urgency across all technical areas and to determine policy changes, strategic documents, and operational research necessary to mitigate the impact on malaria transmission. In response, an Action Plan was developed and the PMI approach at this time focuses on mitigation of the harmful effects of An. stephensi utilizing enhanced vector and disease surveillance, coordinated intervention implementation, and close monitoring.