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Asian tiger mosquito alarm at Auckland's port

hawkeye

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Asian tiger mosquito alarm at Auckland's port

8:00AM Tuesday March 06, 2007

Biosecurity workers have found what is thought to be an adult male asian tiger mosquito at Auckland's port. They have set traps in case more of the pests are present.

The area the mosquito was found in is where Pacific trading vessels often dock and has been the site of other exotic mosquito discoveries.

The species can spread dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis virus, West Nile virus and yellow fever.
 
Re: Asian tiger mosquito alarm at Auckland's port

Results on suspicious mosquito due out todayTue-06-Mar-2007 5:59am

Results are due today on a mosquito that has raised the eyebrows of biosecurity officials in Auckland.

The suspected adult Asian Tiger Mosquito was found at the city's port, trapped at the site of a number of previous finds.

The mosquito is classed as an unwanted organism here, and can spread serious diseases if it breeds.

Auckland's Regional Public Health Service has started a full emergency response, and has extended traps to Quay Street outside the port's boundary.
 
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