Ornithodoros lahorensis as a biological vector of African swine fever virus - PubMed
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- #Ornithodoros lahorensis
- #vector competence
- #African swine fever virus
- Ornithodoros lahorensis (O. lahorensis) is identified as a competent biological vector for African swine fever virus (ASFV) in China.
- ASFV causes acute hemorrhagic fever in domestic pigs with a 100% fatality rate.
- The study demonstrated that O. lahorensis supports transstadial persistence and transovarial transmission of ASFV.
- Naïve pigs exposed to infected O. lahorensis developed acute ASF with 100% fatality.
- Viral replication was confirmed in salivary glands, midgut, and Malpighian tubules of O. lahorensis.
- Other tick species, including A. persicus and ixodid species, failed to transmit ASFV.
- The findings highlight the need for targeted acaricidal control in ASFV-endemic regions.