> to have spread from one or two original infections from imported material. It > may be the case that this stamping out method cannot be paid in future when > outbreaks occur at a similar high rate. What I'm interrested in is what are > the rule's for AFB disease control in your countries? What are your > experiences with AFB? Can you for example keep your colonies healthy just by > working as hygienic as possible, a.o. renewing combs regularly? Are there > diagnostic methods used that can show the presence of spores before the > disease actually becomes visible? What are the differences between commercial > and hobby beekeepers attitudes in this respect? > Thanks for any information! > The big difference is that the hobby beekeeper loses a little money and the commercial beekeepers loses a lot. Eric Abell