Honeybees May Be Responsible for Viruses in Wild Pollinators

Photo by jkirkhart35 via Flickr Creative Commons Keeping honeybees safe from viruses is a top concern among beekeepers. However, they may be the ones spreading diseases to other pollinators. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University in University Park have found eleven species of wild pollinators that are carrying some of the viruses found in honeybees. Because most of the pollinators have never been known to carry honeybee diseases before, it could be that domesticated bees are spreading viruses. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Honeybees May Be Responsible for Viruses in Wild Pollinators

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