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There are bee diseases that are so serious (American foulbrood) that if your hive gets it then the dept of agriculture will come out and not leave until you burn the affected hives. It is super infectious and can cause massive commercial damage if allowed to spread.


> and not leave until you burn the affected hives

I've got visions of bee inspectors standing there, insisting that this woman burn her house down.


Where I live, AFB is a reportable infection, requiring burn and bury. Bees are considered livestock and subject to state regulations.




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