6.5.1 Sylvatic cycle
Sylvatic cycle is maintained between the natural reservoirs and
biological vectors of ASFV without causing disease in the reservoir
hosts. This cycle is not likely to occur in Indian scenario because of
absence of spatial distribution of the natural reservoirs i.e. warthogs
and bush pigs. Even though studies have shown the prevalence of
Ornithodoros ticks in India, absence of reservoir hosts from the
epidemiological triad will avert perpetuation of ASFV in the
environment, thus, supressing the importance of the sylvatic cycle.