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PRO/AH/EDR> American foulbrood, apis – UK (02): (Scotland)
Other Animal Disease -- United KingdomA highly contagious disease has been found in an North-east bee colony. 2 bee yards, or apiaries, near St Cyrus [Aberdeenshire, Scotland] have been found to contain the American foulbrood (AFB) infection, which has a characteristic foul smell.There is no treatment for the infection and bee hives containing infected larvae must be destroyed to stop the disease spreading.A Scottish Government spokesman said: "The disease was confirmed on [Mon June 13 2016] following Read more [...]
