Diseases

Diseases that are found in Australia include the following:

American Foulbrood (AFB) major, notifiable, throughout Australia except Kangaroo Island

Chalkbrood major, throughout Australia except Kangaroo Island

European Foulbrood (EFB)  major, notifiable, throughout Australia except WA and Kangaroo Island

Small Hive Beetle (.PDF), notifiable

Dipteran fly, major, Tasmania only

Varroa mite, major, exotic

Tropilaelaps mite, major, exotic

Tracheal or acarine mite, major, exotic

Sacbrood virus, minor

Kashmir virus, minor

Black queen cell virus, minor

Acute bee paralysis, minor

Nosema, minor

Wax moth, minor

Chronic bee paralysis, minor

Disease management

An apiary disease program to reduce the incidence of American Foulbrood is currently in place.

Apiarists also have responsibilities to help reduce the incidence of disease, in addition to complying with restrictions on the movement of bees and required certification.