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Re: The History of Movable Combs
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On 29 Jan 2007 at 16:58, Robert Brenchley wrote:

>     Wasn't the high incidence of AFB a purely American  problem? There was no 
> disease issue in the UK, 
> Robert Brenchley
> Birmingham  UK

The data from the statutory inspections of colonies in England and Wales show 
that in 1952-54 the incidence of AFB in England and Wales was 1.5% of the 
colonies inspected.  The corresponding figure for 2004 was 0.3%.

What is the definition of "high"?

Mike Rowbottom

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UK

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