Disinfection of the apiary after American foulbrood outbreak
Once the presence of American foulbrood in the apiary has been identified, it is essential to ensure biosecurity by removing all potentially infected or contaminated material.
Remove and destroy all infected colonies.
Remove materials that has been in contact with infected colonies (gloves, smoker, frames, etc.) and sanitise them, if possible, otherwise destroy by burning.
Destruction of non-sanitised material should be done in stoves or ovens that allow complete combustion of the material and away from the apiary, so to reduce or eliminate the risk of unburnt or partially burnt material remaining infected.
Constantly monitor all remaining colonies to be able to assess the absence of new cases or to detect them promptly if they arise.
Warnings: May depend on the regulations in force in the given country.
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