In a message dated 11/02/2007 05:10:39 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
Are there so many individuals who cannot id. EFB?
Peter:
In a word 'Yes!'
Until the advent of the new Vita test kits (and even they aren't always
right) it was impossible accurately to diagnose EFB outside a laboratory as so
many other things can be confused with it. The only time I saw it, just a
couple of cells in a nuc, in my bees I called in the Bee Inspector as the law (UK)
demands. He said he thought it was probably a touch of sac brood but sent
off a sample anyway. It tested positive.
Chris
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