Allen probably has a good point, in the SAFB is a distinctly new and
different disease.  It probably did arise, however, from ordinary AFB
which by genetic mutation picked up resistance to OTC.  This is nothing
new, as has been said already.  I'm wondering how widespread SAFB is in
Argentina, and for that matter other South American countries.  Also,
what is the effect on beekeeping operations there.  I wonder if we still
have Argentinean members on this list who could comment on what is
really going on in that part of the world.  Is it really as devastating
as the hype we're hearing may lead us to believe, or are the traditional
AFB controls (burning, etc.) effectively containing it?

Ted Fischer
Dexter, Michigan USA