short questions (notifiable bee diseases)

Question 1

official measures in case of American foul brood

Answer 1

• killing of the bee colonies, hives are bunnies and buried (+ products of comb, brood)
• burning and burial of all combustible material from the hive
• strict disinfection
• suspected of being contaminated: processing of products

Question 2

Lifting of restrictions in case of American foul brood

Answer 2

• no colonies and strict disinfection
• 60 days strict observational period (non-brooding period)
• strict disinfection
• If only colonies suspected of being diseased and the laboratory results ruled out: without disinfection
• If only colonies suspected of being contaminated: without disinfection after observation

Question 3

official measures in case of European foul brood

Answer 3

• obligatory treatment: all colonies in the protection zone
• checks every 2 weeks
• if treatment is refused by the keeper: killing without state compensation
• weak bee colony: killing
• If + American foul brood: prohibition of treatment, killing of diseased colonies
• strict disinfection
• suspected of being contaminated: processing of products

Question 4

lifting of restrictions in case of European foul brood

Answer 4

• No colonies and strict disinfection
• 15 days observation and strict disinfection
• if only colonies suspected of being diseased and lab ruled out: without disinfection
• if only colonies suspected of being contaminated: without disinfection after observation

Question 5

Official measures in case of Ascariasis

Answer 5

• obligatory treatment: all colonies in the protection zone
• If treatment refused by the keeper: killing without state compensation
• Honey and products: only after heat treatment
• disinfection: hive and equipment (SO₂ treatment, keep hive empty for 1 week)