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| Last Modified: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:33:53 IST | |
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| Disease name | American foulbrood of honey bees |
| Species affected | Bee |
| Definition | American foulbrood (AFB) affects the larval stage of the honey bee Apis mellifera and other Apis spp. and occurs throughout the world. Paenibacillus larvae, the causative organism, is a bacterium that can produce over one billion spores in each infected larva. The spores are extremely resistant to heat and chemical agents, and can survive for many years in scales (from diseased dead brood),hive products and equipment. Only the spores are capable of inducing the infection. |
| Status in Ireland | Reported |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Present |
| DAFM Division Responsible | Ag Horticulture and Plant Health |
| Contact | Gabriel Roe SI/Ted Massey AI |
| Legislation | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/50/made/en/print?q=SI+50+2016&=&= |
| Link to relevant external website | |
| OIE Link | http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/tahm/2.02.02_AMERICAN_FOULBROOD.pdf |
| Publications |