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.