Notifiable bee diseases

Question 1

PROTECTION OF BEE COLONIES

Answer 1

bee-keeper: spring-wintering: checks: every three
weeks (bees, brood)
examination before wandering: certificate
 only to places not under restrictions
random examinations by the official veterinarian
1 June – 30 September: monitoring examination:
 organisation — district veterinary officer
 carrying out: official veterinarian.

Question 2

AMERICAN FOUL-BROOD

Answer 2

 Paenibacillus (Bacillus) larvae: spores —
disinfection!
 state compensation
 sample: 10X10 cm comb

Question 3

Diseased bee colony:

Answer 3

signs + laboratory

confirmation

Question 4

Suspected of being diseased:

Answer 4

signs + until

laboratory confirmation

Question 5

Infected apiary :

Answer 5

diseased colony

monitoring period: 60 days

Question 6

Suspected of being contaminated:

Answer 6

kept with
infected bee colony in the apiary within
60 days or transmission of the agent in any
other way

Question 7

Movement restrictions:

Answer 7

marking of bee

colonies (hives)

Question 8

prohibition:

Answer 8

antibiotic treatment
 prohibition: any intervention transmitting the
disease
 laboratory examination from the colonies
suspected of being diseased

Question 9

Bee colonies:

Answer 9

killing
 less than 10— all
 from 11
– less than 50% infected: killing only the infected
colonies,
if new infected colony: killing all
– 50-75%: decision by district veterinary officer,
– 75%-: killing all
 killed bees: burning and burial (+ products,
comb, brood)
 burning and burial of every combustible
material from the hive (50 cm)
 strict disinfection (hive,
equipment, buildings, soil)

Question 10

Suspected of being contaminated:

Answer 10

honey,
comb, wax: processing (sign, disinfected
container) 1 hour - 112 oC

Question 11

remaining colonies:

Answer 11

checks twice a month

until lifting restrictions

Question 12

Protection zone:

Answer 12

zone: 5 km
 no movement of colonies
 no exhibition
 examination of all colonies

Question 13

wandering:

Answer 13

from places not under restrictions + veterinary checks
 authorization: district veterinary officer
 60 days observation (checks every 2 weeks)

Question 14

„escape” due to plant protection:

Answer 14

to a place where there is no
colonies
 notification to the official veterinarian
 back to the original place within 14 days

Question 15

Lifting restrictions:

Answer 15

— no colonies + strict disinfection
60 days observation (non-brooding period!) +
 strict disinfection
 if only colonies suspected of being diseased: and the
laboratory ruled out: without disinfection
 if only colonies suspected of being contaminated:
without disinfection after observation

Question 16

EUROPEAN FOUL-BROOD

Answer 16

 Melissococcus pluton: no spores
 confirmation: laboratory examination
 state compensation

Question 17

Diseased bee colony
Suspected of being diseased:
Suspected of being contaminated
Infected apiary ::european

Answer 17

signs + laboratory
confirmation
signs + until
laboratory confirmation
 Suspected of being contaminated: kept with
infected bee colony in the apiary within 15 days or
transmission of the agent in any other way
 Infected apiary : diseased colony

monitoring period: 15 days

Question 18

Movement restrictions: european

Answer 18

 marking of bee colonies (hives)
 prohibition: any intervention transmitting the
disease
 laboratory examination from the colonies
suspected of being diseased

Question 19

Suspected of being contaminated:european

Answer 19

honey,
comb, wax: processing (marked disinfected
container) 1 hour - 112 oC
 due to antibiotic treatment: keeping the
withdrawal period

Question 20

ACARIOSIS (TRACHEAL MITE

INFECTION) OF HONEY BEE

Answer 20

 Acarapis woodi: parasite in the trachea of
adult bees
 confirmation: laboratory examination
 sample: at least 30 infected bees

Question 21

 Diseased bee colony:
 Suspected of being diseased:
 Suspected of being contaminated: Acariosis

Answer 21

 Diseased bee colony: laboratory
confirmation
 Suspected of being diseased: signs + until
laboratory confirmation
 Suspected of being contaminated: kept
with infected bee colony in the apiary
within 6 months or transmission of the agent
in any other way

Question 22

Movement restrictions:Acariosis

Answer 22

marking of bee
colonies (hives)
 prohibition: any intervention transmitting the
disease
 laboratory examination from the colonies
suspected of being diseased

Question 23

Protection zone:Acariosis

Answer 23

5 km
 no movement of colonies
 no exhibition
 examination of all colonies

Question 24

Wandering: Acariosis

Answer 24

from places not under restrictions + veterinary checks

 authorization: district veterinary officer

Question 25

„escape” due to plant protection:

Answer 25

to a place where there is no
colonies
notification to the official veterinarian
back to the original place within 14 days

Question 26

Lifting restrictionsAcariosis

Answer 26

obligatory treatment +

1 year observation + checks

Question 27

Suspected of being contaminated:european

Answer 27

honey, comb, wax: processing (marked disinfected container) 1 hour - 112 oC
 due to antibiotic treatment: keeping the withdrawal period

Question 28

Lifting restrictions:European foul brood

Answer 28

— no colonies + strict disinfection
 15 days observation + strict disinfection
if only colonies suspected of being diseased: and the laboratory ruled out: without disinfection
if only colonies suspected of being contaminated: without disinfection after observation