Foulbrood - Ask Extension
I have a hive with foulbrood - do you need to inspect it? Do I need to report it?
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Asked April 25, 2024, 9:37 AM EDT
I have a hive with foulbrood - do you need to inspect it? Do I need to report it?
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
Sorry to hear you found foulbrood disease in your hive. Do you know if it's American foulbrood (AFB) or European foulbrood (EFB)? We have a lot of information on diagnosing EFB and AFB in this learning module: diagnostic tools for honey bee medicine.
In Michigan, we don't have reportable honey bee diseases. So, you don't need to report EFB/AFB or have colonies inspected in Michigan. Here is more information about Michigan Beekeeping Rules and Regulations.