The all -clear in Lichtenberg: American lazy brood defeated after tests!
The all -clear in Lichtenberg: American lazy brood defeated after tests!
The Veterinary and Food Supervision Lichtenberg will take up the general orders on Friday, June 6, 2025, which were issued in connection with the American Faulbrut (AFB). This decision was made after all known bee colonies and locations have been tested in the affected areas and negative findings are available with regard to the pathogen Paenibacillus larvae. The outbreak of AFB was confirmed on August 14, 2023 in the Berlin district of Lichtenberg, which led to the establishment of animal disease measures.
With the cancellation of the corresponding orders, the authorities assume that the situation is under control. The measures were further expanded on September 1, 2024 due to a suspicion in an adjacent area. There, a beehive showed unclear clinical symptoms, but a positive detection of the pathogen could not be finally determined; A comprehensive all -clear therefore failed to materialize.
background to the American foul brood
The American lazy brood is a bacterial brood disease in honeybees caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. This disease is known for its serious effects on the larvae of bees, which decomposes and turns into a tough, brown substance. However, AFB does not endanger adult bees, people or other living things. In Germany and Austria, the disease is subject to notification, which means that a suspicion must be reported to the responsible veterinary office immediately, as on Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Lichtenberg – übersichtlich als Liste. The bee disease regulation (Bienseuchv) regulates the necessary protective measures in the event of suspicion or after the plague has been determined. In the case of positive evidence, extensive disinfectant measures are necessary, and no change in the beehive may be made. Voluntary bee experts are usually consulted to assess the situation on site, as in the article on wikipedia
In 2022, a total of 72 outbreaks of AFB occurred, in Austria it was 31 in Austria. In order to continuously monitor the upcoming risks in the bee population, it is recommended to further research and evaluate alternative combating methods, such as phageal therapy. Above all, the development of vaccines could contribute to combating this dangerous plague in the long term.
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