The MalariaGEN Vector Observatory Anopheles gambiae data resource version 3.6 (Ag3.6) contains single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) calls, copy number variant (CNV) calls and SNP haplotypes from whole-genome sequencing of mosquitoes collected in Cote d’Ivôire (379 samples), South Africa (341 samples), Uganda (483 samples) and Zambia (201 samples) from 2017 to 2021. Ag3.6 contains 1404 whole genome sequences from An. coluzzii, An. gambiae and An. arabiensis species.

Data sets

Ag3.6 Contributing Studies

1273 – Seasonality and impact of vector control interventions on population genetics of Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae malaria vectors in Zambia

1279 – Strengthening malaria vector surveillance in Cote d’Ivoire: An investigation into genetic diversity and gene flow data gap in insecticide resistant Anopheles gambiae

1280 – Genetic structuring in the major malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis and implication on vector control in South Africa

1288 – LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project (LLINEUP)

Ag3.6 Terms of Use

Data from this project will be made publicly available before journal publication. Unless otherwise stated, analyses of project data are ongoing and publications are in preparation by project partners, and it is not permitted to use project data for publication (including any type of communication with the general public) without prior permission from the originating partner studies.

Although malaria is generally an endemic rather than an epidemic disease, and the focus of this project is on surveillance of disease vectors rather than pathogens, our data terms of use build on MalariaGEN’s approach to data sharing, and adopt norms which have been established for rapid sharing of pathogen genomic data during disease outbreaks. The primary rationale for this approach is that malaria remains a public health emergency, where ethically appropriate and rapid sharing of genomic surveillance data can help to detect and respond to biological threats such as new forms of insecticide resistance, and to adapt malaria vector control strategies to different settings and changing circumstances.

If you have any questions regarding these terms of use, please contact support@malariagen.net.

Ag3.6 Data Access

Please visit the release page on the vector data guide to find out more about how to access the data.

Ag3.6 Sample Locations

Mosquitoes were collected from 16 locations across Cote d’Ivôire (4 locations), South Africa (1 location), Uganda (9 locations) and Zambia (2 locations).