Acute bee paralysis

Pronunciation
/a-kyoote bee par-al-uh-sis/
Category
Disease

Definition

A disease of honey bees caused by a virus belonging to the family Dicistroviridae. Symptoms include flightlessness and a distended abdomen.

Etymology

From Latin 'acutus', meaning 'sharp' or 'sudden', and 'paralysis'.

Example

Acute bee paralysis can be fatal to honey bees, especially in colonies where the virus spreads rapidly.

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