Acarine disease
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Acarine disease refers to any illness caused by mites or ticks. It is also known as Isle of Wight disease, specifically when it affects honeybees.1
The genus Acarapis contains tiny mites that primarily parasitize insects. One notable species within this genus is Acarapis woodi, which infests the tracheae of honeybees. This infestation leads to the disease in honeybees, commonly called Isle of Wight disease. The term "acarine" originates from New Latin, combining acar- (related to mites) and apis (Latin for bee).21
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