The parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, has shaken the beekeeping and pollination industries
since its spread from its native host, the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana), to the naïve …

In the past centuries, viruses have benefited from globalization to spread across the globe,
infecting new host species and populations. A growing number of viruses have been …

Emerging diseases are among the greatest threats to honey bees. Unfortunately, where and
when an emerging disease will appear are almost impossible to predict. The arrival of the …

Deformed wing virus (DWV) has become the most well-known, widespread, and intensively
studied insect pathogen in the world. Although DWV was previously present in honeybee …

Since 2006, disastrous colony losses have been reported in Europe and North America. The
causes of the losses were not readily apparent and have been attributed to overwintering …

Declining populations of bee pollinators are a cause of concern, with major repercussions
for biodiversity loss and food security. RNA viruses associated with honeybees represent a …

Deformed wing virus (DWV; Iflaviridae) is one of many viruses infecting honeybees and one
of the most heavily investigated due to its close association with honeybee colony collapse …

Across the Northern hemisphere, managed honey bee colonies, Apis mellifera, are currently
affected by abrupt depopulation during winter and many factors are suspected to be …

Varroa mites and viruses are the currently the high-profile suspects in collapsing bee
colonies. Therefore, seasonal variation in varroa load and viruses (Acute-Kashmir-Israeli …

The relative effect of parasite levels, bee population size, and food reserves on winter
mortality and post winter populations of honey bee colonies was estimated. More than 400 …