Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus is an RNA Single Strand Virus that infects honeybee colonies. It is visible in two types of syndrome, Type one is seen as shaking of the wings and bodies almost a shivering. Type two syndrome is seen when the bees lose the hair off their bodies, they appear greasy, almost wet looking and in bright light appear almost black.
Once the virus takes hold it spreads quite quickly, a large heap of bees forming on the ground outside the hive entrance.
I'm not sure where this infection has suddenly appeared from, Although we did have the colony that was struck down with the virus late last year in the same apiary. That colony was shut down quickly and removed for cleaning but maybe the virus lingered.
Early Spring the colony was given a Spring clean, the floor, brood box and crownboard were all changed out to reduce infection levels generally.
The colony was one of the larger colonies in the apiary and is currently the only one affected.
Here in the UK, Giles Budge from Newcastle University is heading up the Chronic Bee Paralysis Consortium and they are looking closely at all aspects of the infection.
They have requested help from beekeepers in supplying samples from infected colonies. If you have a colony displaying these symptoms do get in touch with them at the following email address:
chronicbee@newcastle.ac.uk
I will update you all further as I decide what I am going to do with this colony.
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