A recent post by Bill Truesdell stated:

> VM gets the blame even 
>though it might have been TM (or a combination of the two). After the 
>failure, only Varroa will be present, so there is no problem blaming it. 
>TM disappears with the bees.
>
New Brunswick beekeepers have experienced large losses and TM could be a 
contributing factor.
Can TM be  easily detected in the dead bees  found in the hive with the 
proper lab equipment?
Dave McKinney
Maugerville NB

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