Heiio People, I was in my home bee yard today. It was full of sun and
about 60 F. I found another 9 dead colonys. I noticed  that the
conditions in the hives were different. All had honey 40 to 60 lbs each.
Some had split clusters. I went in the house and started to look up what
I could find in  Honey Bee Pathology  1991  Bailey and Ball. I know by
now we must have more information on what virus are being carried by the
mites. I would like to know if there any papers that I could get and
read. This mite problem is not a lone wolf. Since checking out Bailey and
Balls book , I found one out of 16 viruses that followed one hive almost
every step of the way.  I will see if I can get it tied down and send
some samples over to U of Wa to be checked.
 On the plus side , my other bees are doing great. I have brood  and
larva and eggs.
 Thank You
 Roy