Some new things have been added to the MAAREC website, including the
famous CCD Map.

Also, I wonder how many have seen this excerpt from the CCD
Presentation. Boy, I hope they are wrong about this one:

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Tentative Hypothesis
􀁺 Common denominator is the presence of fungi,
likely Aspergillus sp. (stonebrood)

Aspergillus sp
􀁺 Common in soils
􀁺 Can infect other animals including humans
– Immune compromised individuals susceptible
– Increase rates of infection are reported in people
– Produces a toxin

FROM:
"Fall Dwindle Disease"
by Dennis vanEngelsdorp, et al.

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