[5] It is known as a problematic carrier of malaria,[6] although newly discovered, closely related species in the same genus have also been found to interact with A. nili as a disease vector.

[11] As A. nili shifts its habitats to areas of high human concentration, they also begin to mate and spawn their young in nearby reservoirs, such as dams.

[12] Dam development in Cameroon marks itself as a grave detriment to native populations health, through the spread of malaria.

[9] Studies have been made in recent history before and after dams are built in Cameroon to better understand the method in how malaria is transmitted.

It was found in studies dating back as long as1979, where native mosquitoes, like A. nili, favoured dams as breeding grounds; and thus ripe for malaria breakouts.