Infestation of honey bees with Acarapis woodi
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| 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 | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2013/act/15/enacted/en/html |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/diseases-of-bees/ |
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