Dead Hive Clean Up

Beekeeping - Basics
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This is an extract from your state governments advice:

Human health precautions

  • The slime on combs and hive material of beetle-infested hives contains the yeast Kodamaea ohmeri , which has reportedly made some people sick.
  • Anyone with a weakened immune system should not clean hives affected by small hive beetle.
  • When cleaning hives affected by small hive beetle, wear gloves and P2 or N95 face mask and apply waterproof dressing to any exposed broken skin.
  • When cleaning is complete, shower immediately and put on clean clothes.
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Sounds pretty serious! Iā€™m glad to be aware of that now, Steve - thank you for the heads-up.

Letā€™s all be bee-gurus :nerd_face::cherry_blossom::honeybee:

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It didnā€™t sound too bad until you got to the stomach churning part!

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Yikes, Iā€™m with Evaā€¦I didnā€™t know this, thanks for sharing.

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Hi Peter48 -
Are you still on the forum? I tried to send you a message, but couldnā€™t find you. Message me if you would please.
Thanks,
Becky