MidnightWatcher – Prophecy in Motion

“The discovery of a deadly bee disease among several broods in western Sweden have prompted a warning from agriculture officials concerned about containing the contagious illness.

A number of bee broods outside Varberg in Halland County have been affected by American foulbrood (AFB), considered one the most common and damaging diseases affecting bees.

The disease has no known cure and can cause significant economic harm if not contained.

‘Beekeepers are urged to go through their hives and look for signs of the spores so to ensure the brood isn’t infected,’ the Halland County governing board said in a statement.

The disease affects new bee larvae up to three days old, which become infected by ingesting spores that are present in their food.

Spores germinate inside of and eventually kill the larvae, which can contain millions of new spores.

The only way to stop the disease from spreading is to burn hives in which it is discovered.” Read more.

Einstein was right – honey bee collapse threatens global food security – “Almost a third of global farm output depends on animal pollination, largely by honey bees. These foods provide 35pc of our calories, most of our minerals, vitamins, and anti-oxidants, and the foundations of gastronomy. Yet the bees are dying – or being killed – at a disturbing pace.” Read more.