Spread and Presentation of Acute and Chronic Viral Paralysis of Apis Mellifera L (Literature Review)
This article is about the causative agents of acute and chronic bee paralysis. RNA-viruses differ in virulence, genomic organization, morphology and seasonal activity and predominantly affect adult honey bees. The viruses are common in habitats of Apis mellifera L. They are characterized by neurotropism. The duration of the incubation period depends on the viral load, the route of infection, the stage of insect development. The viruses do not cause mass death of honey bee colonies but can significantly reduce the number of worker bees.