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American Foulbrood (AFB): What Every New Zealand Beekeeper Must Know
American Foulbrood (AFB) is one of the most serious diseases affecting honeybee colonies in Aotearoa New Zealand. Known as the “beekeeper’s disease,” AFB spreads primarily through human activity — particularly the sharing or mismanagement of hiveware and equipment.