from the Scottish Beekeepers Association
AFB is Widespread
At a meeting in Edinburgh today, Scottish Government officials revealed that AFB infection
is more widespread than previously realised. By 11 September [2009] a total of 2466
colonies in 235 apiaries had been inspected by the bee inspectors. Colonies confirmed to
have EFB numbered 232 and colonies with AFB numbered 110.
It is clear that the foulbrood diseases are exacerbated by stress that the colony is
experiencing. Such stress may help infections get established, even though EFB alone is
sufficient to create a spreading epidemic. Even without the threat of EFB and AFB in the
area, Varroa control is itself an issue for beekeepers across Scotland.
http://www.scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/services/html/diseases.html
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