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Deformed wing virus and drone mating flights in the honey bee (Apis mellifera): implications for sexual transmission of a major honey bee virus

Deformed wing virus (DWV) is present in endophalli of drones from drone congregation areas. This suggest that drones infected with DWV are able to perform mating flights and transmit the virus to queens Deformed wing virus and drone mating flights in the honey bee (Apis mellifera): implications for sexual transmission of a major honey bee virus,
Apidologie
, Volume 43, p.17–30, (2012)
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