Is there hope for my nucs

I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question

New to Massachusetts, but not brand new to beekeeping. Our spring nucs have been having problems. I'm talking to the supplier apiary but I'm here on reddit specifically for advice on treatment options/viability of the colony.

One colony appears normal.

The other has sick wandering bees and spotty brood. Dept of Ag came out and took samples on the sick colony only and it came back positive for a lot of problems.

AHB (Africanized honey bee maternal lineage) – Positive

European Foulbrood (EFB) – 21 million copies (swab), 15 million copies (adult bees)

Sacbrood Virus (SBV) – 254 million copies

Deformed Wing Virus B (DWV-B) – 2 million copies

Nosema ceranae – 5 million copies

Black Queen Cell Virus (BQCV) – 6 thousand copies

Next steps please!!

Posted Jun 11, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC

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