Retraction of: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03765-z, published online 21 December 2021
The Authors have retracted this Article. After publication, concerns were raised about overlaps with a previously-published article by the research group of two contributing authors, Khan and Ahmad1. Specifically, Figs. 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8b overlap with Figs. 4, 5, 2, 6 and 7 in1 respectively. A review of images and data presented in these figures identified errors and discrepancies that could not be resolved and, therefore, authors have lost confidence in the integrity of the data.
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Khan, S. A., Ombugadu, A. & Ahmad, S. Host-seeking behavior and fecundity of the female Aedes aegypti to human blood types. Pest Manag. Sci. 78, 321–328. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6635 (2022).
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Khan, S.A., Kassim, N.F.A., Webb, C.E. et al. Retraction Note: Human blood type influences the host-seeking behavior and fecundity of the Asian malaria vector Anopheles stephensi. Sci Rep 12, 10202 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14546-7
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