Peter Warhurst, Apiary Section, Warwick. The article focuses on bee diseases and their diagnosis, and provides a table comparing the signs and diagnosis of American Foulbrood, European Foulbrood, Sacbrood, and Chalkbrood. In addition, the factsheet touches on the misuse of antibiotics and oxytetracycline hydrochloride.

Irish Beekeeping in the Past; A History of Beekeeping in Ireland; Beekeeping in Northern Ireland; Present Day Beekeeping in the Irish Republic.

The 'hum' of the New Zealand beekeeping industry. The site features information and articles on beekeeping in New Zealand.

The Defbyshire Beekeepers Association was established in 1881. The Association has about 130 members and growing, including some thirty Burton on Trent Branch members. Site includes information for begginers.

Beekeeping in Africa; Dangers for Honeybees; Pollination of plants; Beekeeping; Honey harvest; Beekeeping projects of The Danish Beekeepers Associations.

The two greatest risks from most insect stings are allergic reaction (which occasionally, in some individuals could be fatal) and infection (more common and less serious). When to seek medical attention: Seek immediate medical attention if you are stung in the mouth or nose as swelling may block airways. University of Maryland Medical Center.

American foulbrood (AFB) is one of the most important beekeeping diseases. It is caused by the spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus larvae. The spores are resistant to heat and drought and can remain dormant many years.

The Kashmir Bee Virus is a natural disease of the eastern honeybee Apis cerana. After the introduction of the western honeybee Apis mellifera into the distribution range of A. cerana in southern Asia, the virus made a “species-jump” and began to parasitize its new host. KBV of honeybees is a RNA-virus in the newly established family Dicistroviridae. RNA viruses (in comparison to DNA-viruses) are very small and associated with the mitochondria of host cells.

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This Short Report contains key points from the report A beekeepers' guide to understanding control measures for European Foulbrood. European foulbrood (EFB) is an economically important honey bee brood disease that effects colonies throughout much of the beekeeping areas of Australia. Infected colonies may become poor honey producers and unsuitable for crop pollination. Understanding this disease and its control is essential for successful beekeeping.