BEE DISEASE OUTBREAK IN INVERNESS-SHIRE
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Following an outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB), a disease affecting colonies of honeybees, in an apiary in Inverness-shire, bee keepers are being urged to be vigilant for signs of the disease.
There are no risks to public health from AFB and no implications for the quality and safety of honey. However, AFB is a notifiable disease under The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) Order 2007 (as amended). It kills bee larva, is highly contagious and difficult to eradicate. Unlike European Foulbrood (EFB) hives with AFB cannot be treated and must be destroyed.
In order to assist Scottish Government Bee Inspectors to control this and other diseases, beekeepers are encouraged to register on BeeBase, the national bee database. This will give them access to up-to-date information on the control of AFB and other bee-related issues.
Bee farmers and beekeepers are also being urged to maintain good husbandry practices and to notify any suspicion of disease to BeesMailbox@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. Bee keepers who are not registered on BeeBase are also encouraged to send their contact details to this address in order that they can be kept informed of local developments.
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