| Disease name |
Infestation of honey bees with Acarapis woodi |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable |
N/A |
| Species affected |
Bee |
| Description |
Acarapisosis, acarine disease or tracheal mite infestation is a disease of the adult honey bee. It is caused by the Tarsonemid mite Acarapis woodi (Rennie). |
| Status in Ireland |
Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland |
31/03/2017 |
| DAFM Division Responsible |
Ag Horticulture and Plant Health |
| Contact |
Rachel Wisdom; beekeeping@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation |
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| Link to relevant external website |
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| Notifiable in Ireland |
No |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/diseases-of-bees/ |
| Publications |
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