News Life Big study raises worries about bees trading diseases Pathogens may jump from commercial colonies to the wild DISEASE MIX Parasites and viruses found in honeybees can also infect bumblebees (one shown). M.A. Fürst By Susan Milius February 19, 2014 at 2:53 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Commercial bees in stressful, often unhygienic working conditions may spread their pathogens to wild pollinators, a large study suggests. These are tough times for bees, both in the wild and in colonies that commercial beekeepers and farmers manage.
