deformed wing virus
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Deformed wing virus is a widespread RNA virus of honey bees that causes wing deformities, reduced lifespan, and colony decline, and is strongly associated with infestations by the Varroa destructor mite.
All labels observed (1)
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| deformed wing virus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23187342 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: deformed wing virus Context triple: [Varroa destructor, transmits, deformed wing virus]
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Varroa destructor mite
The Varroa destructor mite is a parasitic arachnid that infests honey bees, weakening colonies and spreading deadly viruses, and is considered one of the most serious global threats to beekeeping.
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B.
Solenopsis invicta virus 1
Solenopsis invicta virus 1 is a pathogenic virus that infects red imported fire ants and is studied as a potential biological control agent to help manage their invasive populations.
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C.
Striavirus
Striavirus is a genus of filamentous, enveloped RNA viruses within the family Filoviridae, related to pathogens such as Ebola and Marburg viruses.
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D.
Dianlovirus
Dianlovirus is a genus of filamentous, enveloped RNA viruses within the family Filoviridae, related to Ebola and Marburg viruses and associated with severe disease in vertebrate hosts.
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E.
Sindbis virus
Sindbis virus is an arthropod-borne alphavirus that primarily infects birds and humans, causing febrile illness and rash, and is transmitted by mosquitoes such as those of the Culex genus.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: deformed wing virus Target entity description: Deformed wing virus is a widespread RNA virus of honey bees that causes wing deformities, reduced lifespan, and colony decline, and is strongly associated with infestations by the Varroa destructor mite.
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A.
Varroa destructor mite
The Varroa destructor mite is a parasitic arachnid that infests honey bees, weakening colonies and spreading deadly viruses, and is considered one of the most serious global threats to beekeeping.
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B.
Solenopsis invicta virus 1
Solenopsis invicta virus 1 is a pathogenic virus that infects red imported fire ants and is studied as a potential biological control agent to help manage their invasive populations.
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C.
Striavirus
Striavirus is a genus of filamentous, enveloped RNA viruses within the family Filoviridae, related to pathogens such as Ebola and Marburg viruses.
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D.
Dianlovirus
Dianlovirus is a genus of filamentous, enveloped RNA viruses within the family Filoviridae, related to Ebola and Marburg viruses and associated with severe disease in vertebrate hosts.
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E.
Sindbis virus
Sindbis virus is an arthropod-borne alphavirus that primarily infects birds and humans, causing febrile illness and rash, and is transmitted by mosquitoes such as those of the Culex genus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Varroa destructor mite