Virus replication in the honey bee parasite, Varroa destructor .
James E DamayoRebecca C McKeeGabriele BuchmannAmanda M NortonAlyson AsheEmily J RemnantPublished in: Journal of virology (2023)
demonstrates that key viruses associated with honey bee declines actively replicate in mites, indicating that they are biological vectors, and the host range of bee-associated viruses extends to their parasites, which could impact virus evolution, pathogenicity, and spread.