Researchers have identified a virus originating from Australia that may be contributing to Colony Collapse disorder. The pathogen in question is Israel acute paralysis virus (IAPV). It has been found in almost all collapsed colonies, but in almost none of the healthy ones. The pathogen has been found in Australia and many US beekeepers imported colonies from Australia in 2005. While the study is only an initial assessment, the researchers have shown a high mortality rate in bees infected when subject to stress. In the US, bees are often put …