from the Scottish Beekeepers Association

AFB is Widespread

At a meeting in Edinburgh today, Scottish Government officials revealed that AFB infection 
is more widespread than previously realised. By 11 September [2009] a total of 2466 
colonies in 235 apiaries had been inspected by the bee inspectors. Colonies confirmed to 
have EFB numbered 232 and colonies with AFB numbered 110.

It is clear that the foulbrood diseases are exacerbated by stress that the colony is 
experiencing. Such stress may help infections get established, even though EFB alone is 
sufficient to create a spreading epidemic. Even without the threat of EFB and AFB in the 
area, Varroa control is itself an issue for beekeepers across Scotland.

http://www.scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/services/html/diseases.html

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