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Deadly bee disease discovered
Outbreak of AFB at Scottish apiary

A disease affecting colonies of honeybees has been identified in an apiary in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB) was confirmed following laboratory diagnosis by Science and Advice for Agriculture (SASA).

Bee farmers and beekeepers are being urged to be vigilant for signs of the disease and maintain good husbandry. In order to assist Scottish Government Bee Inspectors to control this and other diseases, beekeepers are urged to register on BeeBase, the national bee database.  This will give them access to up-to-date information on the control of AFB and bee related issues

The hive found to be infected with AFB will be destroyed, as there is no permitted treatment for the disease in the UK.

It has been re-iterated that there are no risks to public health and no implications for the quality and safety of honey.

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk