A response -- great > I'm curious as hell. Please keep me up to date! The ant observation is > stunning. >--would really like to find the pathogen. WHO CARES (what the pathogen is) We need a treatment Well, it helps to know what you are fighting Have we cured the common cold or flu? Will we ever? Most pandemics come in waves, the reason unknown It's usually more effective attacking the vector >A virus triggered by stress would certainly be a reasonable hypothesis. The implication is the virus was already there This is probably NOT correct The infection is STILL spreading Anti virals are very expensive So the answer is boring old medicatian trials ie find something (several somethings) that X really dislikes, but likely does not kill it (X) Requires more than one yard infected, and several dozen substances to test, and confirmation by repeat test This is boring, grotty work, suitable for undergrads Noone wants to do grunt work anymore! And noone is paying me for my pierceing intelligence I'm the last guy on the line, only 3 hrs from the northern limit (for bees)(Sudbury?) Since Ontario is coming up with compensation I may kill a hive or two testing (dubious) medications (And I can't hardly spell) dave ****************************************************** * Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm * ******************************************************