New outbreak of fire ants threatening agriculture and livestock in NSW

Описание: A new outbreak of dangerous fire ants is threatening agriculture and livestock in New South Wales.

The species has spread nearly 100 kilometres from the Queensland border in less than two months.

The ant’s bite can be fatal to humans, pets and livestock.

It is the second time the fire ants have been detected in New South Wales.

The outbreak could cost the economy nearly $2 billion a year if the it gets out of control.

“It is likely they were brought in either in the materials used to construct the village or in the materials used in the garden bed where the fire ant nest was found,” Invasive Species Council Advocacy Manager Reece Pianta said.