ACAROSIS

Question 1

PQ - Measures in case of confirmation of acarosis – additional question

Answer 1

• Obligatory treatment: authorized product with fumigation
• If treatment refused → kill without State compensation
• Products used only after heat treatment
• Disinfection with sulfide-dioxide of empty hive
• Hive kept empty for 1 week

Question 2

PQ - Protection zone for acarosis – additional question

Answer 2

> 5 km radius protection zone
- No movement of colonies
- No exhibition with bees
- Examination and treatment ? of all colonies
Bees can only be moved for:
- Wandering (move bees with flowering plants)
Only from places not under restriction and with veterinary checks
▪ With authorization from district vet officer
▪ 6 months observation ?
- “Escape” due to plant protection (if pesticides used for plants that can harm bees)
With official vet is notified
Bees should be back to original place within 14 days

Question 3

Measures in case of suspicion of acarosis – additional question ?

Answer 3

• Movement restriction
• Mark bee colonies (hives)
• No intervention that can transmit the disease
• Laboratory examination from suspected of being diseased colonies

Question 4

Lifting restrictions for acarosis – additional question ?

Answer 4

• Obligatory treatment
• AND 1 year observation
• AND regular checks