> to have spread from one or two original infections from imported material. It
> may be the case that this stamping out method cannot be paid in future when
> outbreaks occur at a similar high rate. What I'm interrested in is what are
> the rule's for AFB disease control in your countries? What are your
> experiences with AFB? Can you for example keep your colonies healthy just by
> working as hygienic as possible, a.o. renewing combs regularly? Are there
> diagnostic methods used that can show the presence of spores before the
> disease actually becomes visible? What are the differences between commercial
> and hobby beekeepers attitudes in this respect?
> Thanks for any information!
>
The big difference is that the hobby beekeeper loses a little money and
the commercial beekeepers loses a lot.
 
Eric Abell