Ornithodoros porcinus ticks, bushpigs, and African swine fever in Madagascar

African swine fever (ASF) has recently made its appearance in Madagascar. Ticks of the Ornithodoros moubata group, considered to be O. porcinus Walton, 1962 were formerly known to occur in western Madagascar, but seem to have disappeared from that region. However, three new sites where they occur we...

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Published in:Experimental & applied acarology 2001-01, Vol.25 (3), p.263-269
Main Authors: ROGER, Francois, RATOVONJATO, Jocelyn, VOLA, Paulette, UILENBERG, Gerrit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Swine Fever - virology
African Swine Fever Virus
Animals
Arachnid Vectors
Argasidae
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Madagascar
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
Ornithodoros
Ornithodoros porcinus
Potamochoerus larvatus
Swine
Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Summary:African swine fever (ASF) has recently made its appearance in Madagascar. Ticks of the Ornithodoros moubata group, considered to be O. porcinus Walton, 1962 were formerly known to occur in western Madagascar, but seem to have disappeared from that region. However, three new sites where they occur were found in the humid and cool central highlands of Anatananarivo province. These ticks are known to be efficient reservoirs and vectors of ASF and constitute a considerable complication to the control of the disease. The authors also discuss another potentially complicating factor, the presence of a species of African bushpig, Potamochoerus larvatus.
ISSN:0168-8162
1572-9702
DOI:10.1023/A:1010687502145