*fyi* Interesting post from the beekeeping news group.******
 
 
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From: [log in to unmask] (Steve Newport)
Newsgroups: sci.agriculture.beekeeping
Subject: Apistan and Cancer
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 07:26:23 GMT
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I have read a lot about Apistan on this newsgroup and attended my
first bee keeping meeting (Sussex, United Kingdom,) last Sunday.
 
When I asked about people views on the use of Apistan vs the use of
mineral oil people first reaction was mineral oil ???
 
Once over this they had a more serious reaction to the Question of
Apistan. Apparently it is illegal in the U.K ??? As it is believed to
be a cancer causing drug ??
 
They have recommended the use of Bavyrol.
 
As an interesting aside they also seem to be saying that there are no
signs of the mite so far this spring. Anybody else have the same
observation ?