New disease section to report EFB

EFB – severe infection and patchy brood pattern (example circled). Photo: The National Bee Unit

Unfortunately more incidences of EFB (European Foulbrood) are being reported here in Somerset and you may remember that last year we had  more than any other county.
To help us all recognise these notifiable diseases, and to be able to contact our local bee inspectors easily, we have created a new web page – find it in the Members’ section, Disease.
Over the coming months we will be adding more information and links to the Disease section. It is, of course, essential that all beekeepers are able to do more than just find the queen, brood and eggs when inspecting their colonies!