In a message dated 30/09/2008 03:04:49 GMT Standard Time,
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AFB is a bacterial infection and can be
treated with ordinary antibiotics.
However, the spore stage is resistant to virtually everything except burning
for up to half a century and during that time the beekeeper can move the
disease to the other end of the country.
Chris
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