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PRO/AH/EDR> American foulbrood, apis – South Africa (04)

Other Animal Disease -- South AfricaExperts say the spread of American foulbrood disease among bees could worsen due to factors such as deforestation.They say the disease wiped out about 40 percent of commercial bee colonies in the Western Cape last year [2014].Leaders in the industry met in Oudtshoorn on [Wed 28 Oct 2015] to discuss the way forward.A 20-billion a year industry under threat. Role players say they are concerned. Bees are an integral part of food security for humans. They are crucial Read more [...]