> the effect of varroa was from removing the feral colonies that functioned as a reservoir of infection?
No, sorry, I meant to imply that beekeepers negligent enough to harbor AFB see their colonies die well before a case of AFB can get going.
For feral colonies, the wax moth is our friend.
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