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Do EFB and AFB affect other species?
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:48:31 -0000
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I have been trying to find out whether EFB and AFB infect other species, in
particular wasps (Vespa vulgaris etc), but have been unable to find anything
conclusive except that they do infect bumble bees.

 

It occurred to me that because wasps rob out weak and diseased colonies,
they might become infected themselves and/or perhaps also be able to spread
the disease to other colonies.

 

It has been said that wax moths spread foulbrood by cleaning up diseased
comb, but there seem to be differing opinions on this.

 

Best wishes

 

Peter 

52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W


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