"Robert Brenchley" wrote:
> Over a hundred hives  belonging to one beekeeper were
> infected. Since, as far as I know, only his  hives were involved, its
pretty
> clear that he was the one spreading the disease.

My understanding is that he was using combs from colonies that had died out
(from AFB) to make splits.
He had hives within about 4-6 miles of mine, so I was very relieved that it
was found.  All credit to our National Bee Unit - they extend the contracts
for the Seasonal Bee Inspectors and did a very good job of cleaning it all
up.  As far as I know, there has been no recurrence.

Peter Edwards
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www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/

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