Bee Virus X and Bee Virus Y

Causative Agent: Virus

Range: Primarily in Great Britain but cases have been reported in North America & Australia

Life cycle/ Symptoms:

• Both viruses are typically encountered with Nosema infections
• Bee Virus X is only found in the winter, is more common then and is less virulent then Bee Virus Y
• Bee Virus Y occurs in May and June in Great Britain
• Dead bees accumulate beneath and surrounding the hive.

Management:

• Manage to reduce Nosema

Misconceptions:

Other Useful Sites:

References used:

Morse, R.A. & R. Nowogrodzki (eds). 1990. Honey bee pests, predators and diseases . Cornell University Press Ithaca , NY .

http://vir.sgmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/51/2/405.pdf

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