昆士兰州拨款 $24M 在洪水和 23 次蜇伤将人们送往医院后扑灭火蚁。 Queensland allocates $24M to fight fire ants after floods and 23 stings sent people to hospitals.

昆士兰州政府已承诺在两年内额外投入 2400 万澳元来应对火蚁危机，此前发生了严重的洪水，有 23 人因蚂蚁叮咬而住院。 The Queensland government has pledged an additional $24 million over two years to combat the fire ant crisis, following severe flooding and 23 hospitalizations due to ant stings. 自 3 月初以来，国家火蚁根除计划已报告了 60 起严重蜇伤事件，这些资金旨在将受影响地区的蚂蚁密度降低多达 80%。 The National Fire Ant Eradication Program has reported 60 serious stings since early March, with the funds aimed at reducing ant density by up to 80% in affected areas. 入侵物种理事会要求联邦更多地关注这一日益严重的威胁。 The invasive species council has called for more federal attention to the growing threat.