In a message dated 14/09/02 05:03:32 GMT Daylight Time, Mike Rowbottom writes:

<< The data from the Bee Disease Insurance Co show that there has been a
 progressive increase in the number of EFB claims per insured colony in the
 UK over recent years.   >>

Mike, do you happen to know whether there is any correlation between the
increase in recent years with the antibiotic treatment policy of recent years?

Chris