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February 20, 2014

BEE COLONY COLLAPSE VIRUSES SPREADING TO BUMBLEBEES

February 20, 2014/ RuralLife.ca

Source: LA Times
Infectious diseases linked to the colony collapse of honeybees appear to be spreading among wild bumblebees that pollinate crops worldwide, dealing a potential double blow to agriculture, according to a new study. Studies at 26 sites in England found that 1 in 5 bees suffered from deformed wing virus, which can ground and eventually kill the insects, according to a report published online Wednesday in the journal Nature. (read more)