First detection of African Swine Fever Virus in Ornithodoros porcinus ticks in Madagascar, identifying them as a reservoir and likely vector.
Supports targeted O. porcinus surveillance in Madagascar pig farming; leaves open its broader ASFV epidemiological role.
Considering these results, O. porcinus is a reservoir for ASFV and most likely acts as vector for ASFV in Madagascar, but its apparent restricted distribution may limit its role in the epidemiology of the disease in domestic pigs.
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