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'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time

ABC Australia · May 15, 2026, 8:39 AM

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

The world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.

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