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Ítem Presence of Deformed Wing Virus and Kashmir Bee Virus in Africanized Honey Bee Colonies in Costa Rica Infested With Varroa Destructor(International Bee Research Association, 2015-04-01) Calderón Fallas, Rafael; Veen, Johan Van; Arce, Henry G.; Esquivel, Mario E.Newly hatched bees with damaged wings, bees crawling in front of the hive and unusually severe mortality of adult bees were observed in Africanized bee colonies in Costa Rica. A large proportion of the adult bee population in most of these colonies was infested with Varroa destructor. Samples of adult bees were sent to the Department of Entomology at Pennsylvania State University for viral analysis. This analysis showed the presence of deformed wing virus and Kashmir bee virus. The occurrence of adult bee mortality and the detection of these viruses in Africanized colonies in Costa Rica infested with V. destructor should be considered cause for concern.