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offensive contents of the bowel are not the primary cause 
‘of the disease and inability to fly, but the ultimate result 
of the malady. Jt may be concluded that neither acute 
dysentery nor Mosema apis is the cause of the so-called 
. Isle of Wight disease, although in the case of general 
debility and loss of exercise Nosema apis may be present 
in larger numbers than usual. 
Hence the cause should not be sought in the bowel, but 
will probably be discovered in some other important organ 
of the insect. In the earliest stages of the disease, bees. 
incapable of flight may be found in front of the hive, with 
the abdomen free from pollen or offensive accumulations, 
and it is only after confinement through stress of weather 
that the dark-colored masses are found. 
If the complaint is a disease of the bowel, then neither 
queen, drone, nor brood would escape ; whereas it is 
generally found that only the adult workers are diseased. 
In rare instances, however, it may be considered that the 
queen is affected, and will be unable to continue her 
maternal duties. The drones appear to be only occasionally 
found under the spell of the disease, though, being so 
robust and stronger on the wing, the affection does not. 
seem to be serious in their case. 
The Early Stage of Infectious Paralysis 
may be noticed by the following symptoms: bees falling 
before the hive entrance, clinging to grass or clustering in 
lumps, unable to take wing; no dead except from continued 
exposure.; in a period of fair weather the abdomen is free 
from dark or offensive matter ; no dislocation of the wings ;. 
no inclination by the stock to discontinue work in fine 
periods ; falling bees will often put out the sting if touched ; 
no discolored or bloated bees found clinging to the frames, 
combs, or anywhere inside the hive, in a helpless condition ; 
