Affected hosts
- Apis mellifera
Acute bee paralysis virus infection
Acute bee paralysis
Rapid-progressing viral disease, often associated with Varroa destructor, that can cause trembling, paralysis, and mortality in adult bees.
Agent
Acute bee paralysis virus
Legal status
No
Signs and symptoms
Adults
- Trembling
- Paralysis
- Inability to fly
- Rapid death
Brood
- Mortality during development in severe cases
Colony
- Adult mortality
- Weakening
Diagnosis and confirmation
Field methods
- Nonspecific signs associated with Varroa assessment
Laboratory methods
- RT-PCR
Control and prevention
Good practices
- Control Varroa
- Reduce stress
- Biosecurity
Prevention
- Varroa monitoring
- Biosecurity
- Strong colonies
Monitoring
Indicators
- Mortality
- Varroa level
- RT-PCR result
Frequency
- When there is acute mortality or heavy infestation