They have a new theory why the bees are disappearing.


A virus has emerged as a strong suspect in the hunt for the mystery disease killing off North American honeybees.

Genetic research showed that Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus (IAPV) turned up regularly in hives affected by Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).

Over the last three years, between 50% and 90% of commercial bee colonies in the US have been affected by CCD.


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Also open is the question of how the virus arrived in the US. One finger of suspicion points to Australia, from where the US began importing honeybees in 2004 - the very year that CCD appeared in US hives.

That doesn't surprise me much. We can't leave well enouigh alone.

Thyere seems to be a bee in Israel that is immune to the virus. That could be good news. We will just have to wait and see.