Friday, September 7, 2007

Virus may be Linked to Honey Bee Collapse

In the current issue of Science magazine, researchers have found that the Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus (IAPV) may be a potential cause of Colony Collapse Disorder.

Their study was based on a 3 year sampling of normal and CCD affected hives across the United States.

However, the study is not conclusive that the virus alone can induce CCD. It may be a combination of factors such as microbes, toxins and stressors along with IAPV that may be responsible.

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