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  • UK: AFB outreak in Aberdeenshire honeybees

    Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp...adly-outbreak/



    Colony of Aberdeenshire honeybees destroyed after deadly outbreak
    6 October 2016 by Blair Dingwall

    A colony of bees in Aberdeenshire had to be destroyed following the second outbreak of a deadly disease in the region this year.

    Beekeepers have been urged to remain alert after American Foulbrood (AFB) was discovered at an apiary in Tarland.

    Several honeybee hives had to be burnt after the disease ? which cannot be cured ? was identified by Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture on September 27.

    The incident happened after 150,000 bees were destroyed at Honeyhill Bee Farm in St Cyrus in June, because of another outbreak of AFB...
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