Johan Calis commented on the increase in AFB in the Netherlands and asked about control and prevention methods in other countries. A three part article in the American Bee Journal in 1992 (132(6): 399-402; 132(7): 471-475; 132(8): 534-537, 547; Apicultural Abstracts reference 207/93) answers some of those questions. There are > diagnostic methods used that can show the presence of spores before the > disease actually becomes visible, and this area of AFB diagnosis is very topical in New Zealand and Australia. See AA274/94. -- ******************************************************************************** ** * From Andrew Matheson, Director, International Bee Research Association * * * * Any replies to this message will be read only by me. If you want to leave * * a message for anyone else in IBRA, or one which will be handled in my absence, * * please contact [log in to unmask] * * * * IBRA, 18 North Road, Cardiff CF1 3DY, UK * * Fax (+44) 1222-665522 Telephone (+44) 1222-37209 * * * ******************************************************************************** **