African swine fever (ASF) is a major limiting factor for pig production in most of the countries
in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean. In the absence of vaccine, a good
understanding of the ecology and epidemiology of the disease is fundamental to implement
effective control measures. In selected countries of Southern and East Africa, the association
between Ornithodoros moubata ticks and warthogs has been described in detail in the
literature. However, for many other countries in the region, information related to the sylvatic …