Honey Bee Pathogen Prevalence in Kosovo Apiaries, 2019-2024

36 apiaries across Kosovo were sampled between 2019 and 2024 for nine viruses, two Vairimorpha species, and Paenibacillus larvae. 97.2% of apiaries had at least one virus, with BQCV and AmFV being the most prevalent at 83.3%. The dataset, created by Beqe Hulaj, includes results on pathogen co-occurrence and genotyping of P. larvae isolates.

Use Cases

• Modeling pathogen co-infection patterns based on the reported multiple infection profiles across apiaries.
• Tracking the geographic spread of specific genotypes like Paenibacillus larvae ERIC I and II within Kosovo.
• Establishing baseline prevalence rates for viruses like DWV and SBV to monitor future disease outbreaks.
• Investigating the relationship between Vairimorpha ceranae detection and viral co-infections in bee colonies.

Strengths

• Provides specific prevalence percentages for 12 pathogens across 36 apiaries.
• Includes temporal coverage from 2019 to 2024, allowing for longitudinal analysis.
• Reports genotyping results for Paenibacillus larvae, distinguishing between ERIC I and II genotypes.
• Documents complex co-infection scenarios, such as the 8-pathogen profile in an apiary from Gjilan.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (293.2 KB), indicating a limited scope focused on a specific regional study.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Beqe Hulaj

Collection Method

Molecular techniques, primarily PCR-based methods, on adult honey bee samples.

Time Range

2019 to 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 06:41:48; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Republic of Kosovo