Euthanasia derives from the Greek terms eu meaning good and thanatos meaning death. The term is used to describe ending the life of an individual animal in a way that minimizes or eliminates pain and distress. When animals are affected by a disease that produces insurmountable suffering or can affect other animal and human individuals or populations, or when animals are no longer fit for their purpose, it can be argued that continuing to live is worse for the animal than death, or is not compatible with animal-related issues in public health. When euthanasia is the option, the animal handling and euthanasia technique adopted should minimize distress experienced by the animal prior to the loss of consciousness, ultimately ending in a loss of brain function. Various euthanasia methods have been recommended for invertebrates, but most have not been properly studied under laboratory conditions with few best practices and guidance available. In the case of certain infectious or parasitic honey bee diseases such as American foulbrood or undesired hybrids like Africanized honey bees, enforcement of restrictive measures is based on existing veterinary regulations and contingency plans at national and international levels. The most severe measure is depopulation consisting of the rapid destruction of a population of animals in response to urgent circumstances, with maximum practicable consideration given to the welfare of the animals. Available options for honey bee euthanasia applicable at the apiary level are presented taking into consideration its implications for honey bee welfare, the protection of operators, and the environment.

安乐死源自希腊语eu意思是好的和thanatos意味着死亡。该术语用于描述以最小化或消除痛苦和痛苦的方式结束个体动物的生命。当动物受到疾病的影响时，这种疾病会产生无法克服的痛苦，或者会影响其他动物和人类个体或种群，或者当动物不再适合它们的目的时，可以说继续生存对动物来说比死亡更糟糕，或者与公共卫生中与动物有关的问题不相容。当安乐死是选择时，采用的动物处理和安乐死技术应在失去意识之前将动物经历的困扰最小化，最终以脑功能的丧失结束。各种安乐死方法已被推荐用于无脊椎动物，但大多数都没有在实验室条件下得到适当研究，几乎没有最佳实践和指导。对于某些传染性或寄生性蜜蜂疾病，如美国臭蜂或不受欢迎的杂交种，如非洲化蜜蜂，限制措施的执行基于国家和国际层面现有的兽医法规和应急计划。最严厉的措施是减少数量，包括在紧急情况下迅速消灭动物种群，同时最大限度地考虑动物的福利。考虑到其对蜜蜂福利、操作员保护和环境的影响，提出了适用于养蜂场的蜜蜂安乐死的可用选项。对于某些传染性或寄生性蜜蜂疾病，如美国臭蜂或不受欢迎的杂交种，如非洲化蜜蜂，限制措施的执行基于国家和国际层面现有的兽医法规和应急计划。最严厉的措施是减少数量，包括在紧急情况下迅速消灭动物种群，同时最大限度地考虑动物的福利。考虑到其对蜜蜂福利、操作员保护和环境的影响，提出了适用于养蜂场的蜜蜂安乐死的可用选项。对于某些传染性或寄生性蜜蜂疾病，如美国臭蜂或不受欢迎的杂交种，如非洲化蜜蜂，限制措施的执行基于国家和国际层面现有的兽医法规和应急计划。最严厉的措施是减少数量，包括在紧急情况下迅速消灭动物种群，同时最大限度地考虑动物的福利。考虑到其对蜜蜂福利、操作员保护和环境的影响，提出了适用于养蜂场的蜜蜂安乐死的可用选项。限制措施的执行基于国家和国际层面的现有兽医条例和应急计划。最严厉的措施是减少数量，包括在紧急情况下迅速消灭动物种群，同时最大限度地考虑动物的福利。考虑到其对蜜蜂福利、操作员保护和环境的影响，提出了适用于养蜂场的蜜蜂安乐死的可用选项。限制措施的执行基于国家和国际层面的现有兽医条例和应急计划。最严厉的措施是减少数量，包括在紧急情况下迅速消灭动物种群，同时最大限度地考虑动物的福利。考虑到其对蜜蜂福利、操作员保护和环境的影响，提出了适用于养蜂场的蜜蜂安乐死的可用选项。在切实可行的范围内最大限度地考虑动物的福利。考虑到其对蜜蜂福利、操作员保护和环境的影响，提出了适用于养蜂场的蜜蜂安乐死的可用选项。在切实可行的范围内最大限度地考虑动物的福利。考虑到其对蜜蜂福利、操作员保护和环境的影响，提出了适用于养蜂场的蜜蜂安乐死的可用选项。