Queensland beekeepers seek answers on biosecurity response to varroa mite incursion in Townsville [Australia]
July 13, 2016
From: ABC | Rural
Queensland’s beekeepers have been reassured a biosecurity breach by deadly varroa mites in the port of Townsville can be contained.
No further detections have been made since an Asian honeybee hive containing two mites was discovered last week, prompting Biosecurity Queensland to declare the latest outbreak can be eradicated.
The varroa mite is considered the greatest challenge facing world beekeeping, with Australia so far the only continent not to be infested with the deadly parasite.
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