Treating EFB infected frames with heat

[Tim B]

120 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours is supposed to disinfect nosema on combs. Does anyone know if this treatment will kill efb as well?

[Axtmann]

120 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours is supposed to disinfect nosema on combs. Does anyone know if this treatment will kill efb as well?

If you 100% sure it is EFB you can treat it with heat, but you need 70º C and up for at least 1 hour. Only a lab test can tell you 100% it is EFB or not.