First detection of African Swine Fever Virus in <it>Ornithodoros porcinus </it>in Madagascar and new insights into tick distribution and taxonomy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>African Swine Fever Virus has devastated more than the half of the domestic pig population in Madagascar since its introduction, probably in 1997-1998. One of the hypotheses to explain its persistence on the island is its establishme...

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Main Authors: Albina Emmanuel, Roger François, Andriatsimahavandy Abel, Jori Ferran, Michaud Vincent, Ravaomanana Julie, Vial Laurence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/115

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