Bee Diseases and Viruses

Which of the following is considered "THE WORST OF THE WORST" among bee diseases?

• European Foulbrood

• Chalkbrood

• American Foulbrood

• Sacbrood

What is the main agent causing American Foulbrood?

• Virus

• Fungus

• Bacterium

• Parasite

The "ropy test" is used to diagnose which disease?

• European Foulbrood

• American Foulbrood

• Chalkbrood

• Sacbrood

What is the recommended approach if American Foulbrood is found in a hive?

• Treat with antibiotics

• Requeen the hive

• Zero tolerance - burn affected comb and hive components

• Isolate the hive for observation

Which disease typically infects and kills larvae before they are capped?

• American Foulbrood

• European Foulbrood

• Chalkbrood

• Sacbrood

What is the color of dead brood in European Foulbrood?

• Chocolate-brown

• Off-white to yellow

• Grey to dark

• Chalk-white

Which treatment is used for Vairimorpha (formerly Nosema)?

• Terramycin

• FUMIDIL-B

• Antibiotics

• Requeening

What is a visible symptom of Vairimorpha infection?

• Deformed wings

• Paralysis

• Dysentery

• Chalk-like mummies

Chalkbrood is caused by:

• Bacterium

• Virus

• Fungus

• Parasite

What do Chalkbrood-affected brood become?

• Ropy and stringy

• Hard white chalk-like mummies

• Yellow and sour-smelling

• Greasy and hairless