Peter,

The manner in which problems pressing upon apiculture does need 
sensitive treatment when put into the public domain.

BUT:
A problem arises with those who wish to hide problems and the causative 
agents.

During the CJD episode in the UK, the fear of panicking the general 
public resulted in a Minister of Agriculture insisting that there was no 
problem with British beef and proved the point by eating a beef burger 
and stating that he had no problem with his children doing the same.

History shows what happen - constant denial in the public domain by 
understating the facts eventually results in a mistrust culture 
bouncing back upon the industry concerned.

Tell the truth.

Vocabulary utilized is critical - but a daily journal is not a 
scientific publication.

Bees are dying - and the comparison that will emphasis the fact results 
in "headline jargon".
Better that than the gentile "Houston we think we have a slight problem".

Regards,

Peter

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