> Allen Dick wrote:
> >American Foulbrood (AFB) is quietly shaping up -- once again -- to
> >be a major beekeeping challenge...
 
> This is certainly not an unexpected development, with the widespread
> usage of antibiotics.  However, your report is the first I've actually
> heard of it.  Could you give a reference or two about where one can read
> up on it, please?
 
Sure, here is a reference:
 
http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~mts/apishtm/apis96/apaug96.htm#2
 
You'll find more by wandering around the site.
 
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Regards
 
Allen
 
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper                                         VE6CFK
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