Vincholitis Major

Vincholitis Major is a hypothetical virus affecting Delcova Trees.
== What does it do? ==
=== Effects ===
# Loss of Sap
# Branch Dieback
# Weakened wood
# Death or damage of leaf cells, which could starve the tree. 
Not enough is known yet on what the virus does scientifically yet. 
== Spread ==
Vincholitis Major is a viral disease spread by Sapsuckers, an invasive insect that bores in wood and sucks sap from Delcova trees. 
=== England 2002 Outbreak ===
In 2002-2003, England saw a sapsucker outbreak. During this outbreak, thousands of infected trees across the UK died or had to be removed. Many trees were removed in 2005, which had died due to stresses by the outbreak which ended in 2003. 
=== 2020 outbreak, US ===
In 2020, in many US states, the virus has become notably severe. With the increase in sapsuckers in the USA, Vincholitis Major has spiked and is becoming a problem in east coast states.more than 18 states have reported seeing many sapsucker infected trees. As a result many trees are getting sprayed with a solvent that kills sapsuckers, and infested trees will be removed to contain the virus. 
=== Control ===
To control Vincholitis Major, you have to control the root problem, sapsuckers. These bugs are the only ones known to transmit this virus. Control them, and the virus will become contained. Sapsuckers cannot tolerate too cold or too warm. When temperatures rise over 85o, or below 35o sapsuckers can die within 4 hours if they cannot find suitable shelter. 
Sapsucker larva can be sprayed before they hatch. Sapsuckers can breed all year except winter. 
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