The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy
Abstract Background Oriental hornets are large predatory hymenoptera that occur in the southern part of Asia and the southeastern Mediterranean. Among many pests of bee colonies, Vespa orientalis was recorded to be one of the most destructive. Objectives The aim of this study was to: (1) monitor the...
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| author | Paolo Zucca Anna Granato Franco Mutinelli Eliana Schiavon Fulvio Bordin Marco Dimech Roberto Andrea Balbo David Mifsud Maurizio Dondi Claudio Cipolat‐Gotet Marie Christin Rossmann Metka Pislak Ocepek Dino Scaravelli Manlio Palei Luca Zinzula Kimberly Spanjol |
| author_facet | Paolo Zucca Anna Granato Franco Mutinelli Eliana Schiavon Fulvio Bordin Marco Dimech Roberto Andrea Balbo David Mifsud Maurizio Dondi Claudio Cipolat‐Gotet Marie Christin Rossmann Metka Pislak Ocepek Dino Scaravelli Manlio Palei Luca Zinzula Kimberly Spanjol |
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| description | Abstract Background Oriental hornets are large predatory hymenoptera that occur in the southern part of Asia and the southeastern Mediterranean. Among many pests of bee colonies, Vespa orientalis was recorded to be one of the most destructive. Objectives The aim of this study was to: (1) monitor the presence of pathogens carried by V. orientalis that could potentially threaten honey bees and public health; (2) describe the hornet's predatory behavior on honey bee colonies and (3) collect the medical history of a V. orientalis sting suffered by a 36‐year‐old woman. Methods Observations of V. orientalis predatory behavior and the catches of hornets for parasitological and microbiological examination, using molecular and bacteriological analyses, were carried out in three experimental apiaries, both in spring in order to capture the foundress queens and during the summer to capture the workers. Furthermore, the medical history and photographic documentation of a V. orientalis sting suffered by a 36‐year‐old woman have been collected. Results The results obtained highlight that V. orientalis is capable of causing serious damage to beekeeping by killing bees, putting under stress the honey bee colonies and by potentially spreading honey bee pathogens among apiaries. These hornets may also become a public health concern, since they are capable of inflicting multiple, painful stings on humans. Conclusions Only the development of an Integrated Management Control Program will be able to contain the negative effects of anomalous population growth and the potentially negative impact on honey bees and public health of V. orientalis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f0f696ea313249d3b48f788386ee60472024-01-16T18:58:32ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952024-01-01101n/an/a10.1002/vms3.1310The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East ItalyPaolo Zucca0Anna Granato1Franco Mutinelli2Eliana Schiavon3Fulvio Bordin4Marco Dimech5Roberto Andrea Balbo6David Mifsud7Maurizio Dondi8Claudio Cipolat‐Gotet9Marie Christin Rossmann10Metka Pislak Ocepek11Dino Scaravelli12Manlio Palei13Luca Zinzula14Kimberly Spanjol15Central Directorate for Health Social Policies and Disabilities Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Trieste ItalyNational Reference Laboratory for honey bee health Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie Legnaro ItalyNational Reference Laboratory for honey bee health Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie Legnaro ItalyClinical Pathology Laboratory SCT3‐Diagnostica in sanità animale Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie Legnaro ItalyNational Reference Laboratory for honey bee health Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie Legnaro ItalyAgriculture Directorate Rural Affairs Department Ministry for Agriculture Fisheries and Animal Rights Qormi MaltaAgriculture Directorate Rural Affairs Department Ministry for Agriculture Fisheries and Animal Rights Qormi MaltaRural Sciences & Food Systems Institute of Earth Systems University of Malta Msida MaltaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences University of Parma Parma ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences University of Parma Parma ItalyVeterinary Unit Klagenfurt Unit‐8 Agriculture and Forestry Carinthia AustriaInstitute of Pathology Wild Animals, Fish and Bees Veterinary faculty University of Ljubljana Ljubljana SloveniaDepartment of Biological Geological and Environmental Sciences Alma Mater University of Bologna Bologna ItalyCentral Directorate for Health Social Policies and Disabilities Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Trieste ItalyCentro di Educazione Ambientale e alla Sostenibilità (CEAS) Laguna di Nora Pula ItalyDepartment of Criminal Justice and Security Pace University New York USAAbstract Background Oriental hornets are large predatory hymenoptera that occur in the southern part of Asia and the southeastern Mediterranean. Among many pests of bee colonies, Vespa orientalis was recorded to be one of the most destructive. Objectives The aim of this study was to: (1) monitor the presence of pathogens carried by V. orientalis that could potentially threaten honey bees and public health; (2) describe the hornet's predatory behavior on honey bee colonies and (3) collect the medical history of a V. orientalis sting suffered by a 36‐year‐old woman. Methods Observations of V. orientalis predatory behavior and the catches of hornets for parasitological and microbiological examination, using molecular and bacteriological analyses, were carried out in three experimental apiaries, both in spring in order to capture the foundress queens and during the summer to capture the workers. Furthermore, the medical history and photographic documentation of a V. orientalis sting suffered by a 36‐year‐old woman have been collected. Results The results obtained highlight that V. orientalis is capable of causing serious damage to beekeeping by killing bees, putting under stress the honey bee colonies and by potentially spreading honey bee pathogens among apiaries. These hornets may also become a public health concern, since they are capable of inflicting multiple, painful stings on humans. Conclusions Only the development of an Integrated Management Control Program will be able to contain the negative effects of anomalous population growth and the potentially negative impact on honey bees and public health of V. orientalis.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1310Apis melliferahoney bee healthoriental hornetpublic healthvectorVespa orientalis |
| spellingShingle | Paolo Zucca Anna Granato Franco Mutinelli Eliana Schiavon Fulvio Bordin Marco Dimech Roberto Andrea Balbo David Mifsud Maurizio Dondi Claudio Cipolat‐Gotet Marie Christin Rossmann Metka Pislak Ocepek Dino Scaravelli Manlio Palei Luca Zinzula Kimberly Spanjol The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy Veterinary Medicine and Science Apis mellifera honey bee health oriental hornet public health vector Vespa orientalis |
| title | The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy |
| title_full | The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy |
| title_fullStr | The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy |
| title_short | The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy |
| title_sort | oriental hornet vespa orientalis as a potential vector of honey bee s pathogens and a threat for public health in north east italy |
| topic | Apis mellifera honey bee health oriental hornet public health vector Vespa orientalis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1310 |
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