NBU - record EFB incidences

Repwoc · Dec 24, 2021

Some worrying trends:

Could this be a side effect of the covid pandemic? eg beekeepers not visiting colonies so often as they used to or whatever.

Murox · Dec 24, 2021

Might also suggest that diagnosis has improved or that there are more beekeepers now so more potential sources of infection, or that keepers are becoming more educated and able to spot possible disease and report it.............................

E&MBees · Dec 24, 2021

Repwoc said:
Some worrying trends:

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Could this be a side effect of the covid pandemic? eg beekeepers not visiting colonies so often as they used to or whatever.

Been a challenging year in this area, Bath/Bristol. When the SBI visited my hives she said that they were overwhelmed with cases of EFB.

The Poot · Dec 24, 2021

Got to be something to do with Macron, he’s been brooding in a foul way in Europe ever since Brexit.

roche · Dec 24, 2021

Repwoc said:
Some worrying trends:

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Could this be a side effect of the covid pandemic? eg beekeepers not visiting colonies so often as they used to or whatever.

Could be the other way - more beeks "working" from home and able to check more often...