American foulbrood is considered the most devastating honeybee disease, asserted Britteny R. Kyle, DVM, MSc, during her WVC session. She shared multiple factors that lead to colony collapse and a simple matchstick method of diagnosing AFB and what to do if it is discovered in a colony. She noted many states have regulations in place for exactly how to deal with AFB.
Source: DVM 360, February 24, 2023. Link. The health status of honeybees is not good, but the population is controlled by supply and demand.
Honeybees are not going to disappear because they are an agricultural species. We breed them.”
Also see: Search results for: foulbrood, AHD. Link.