The Blueberry scorch virus (BlScV) was first identified in Oregon and Washington in 1987, and later in British Columbia in 2000. It has been found in over 140 blueberry fields in British Columbia. BlScV isolates exhibit a wide range of sequence diversity, with the 'Northwest' strains showing similar diversity to all blueberry scorch virus isolates. Cranberries have been identified as a host of BlScV, with infected bogs found in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. In British Columbia, the close proximity of cranberry and blueberry crops allows for efficient transmission of the virus. However, in Oregon and Washington, where cranberries are grown far from major blueberry production areas, transmission by aphids from cranberry to blueberry is limited. Efforts are being made to identify and remove infected bushes and implement control measures to eliminate the virus from affected fields in Oregon and Washington. The diverse strains of blueberry scorch virus make tracking and eradicating the virus challenging. Research efforts are underway to establish a reliable detection method and compare the 'Northwest' strain of the virus with more severe strains found in the northeastern U.S. and British Columbia. This research aimed to investigate the potential for eradicating BlScV from infected fields in Oregon and Washington.