Yes, it is old news. I assume bees die from varroa and related diseases before AFB can even develop in most parts of the world.
AFB can extinguish entire apiaries here in Australia, if not detected early.
We had a lot of AFB in my local area in recent years.
Wouldn?t wanna swap it for varroa though. I never lost even one colony over winter.
Could varroa pretty much have eradicated AFB in other countries, due to constant renewal of colonies?
My dog is of sniffer dog lineage, just don?t know how to train him. He never goes near the hives and takes off when he hears buzzing. He is black and stuck his nose into a hive entrance as a pup. Just once.
HP, I want to take the opportunity to say how much I appreciate your postings. A wealth of experience and wisdom.