昆士兰中部发现对动物和人类有危险的火蚁,威胁农业产量。 Fire ants, dangerous to animals and humans, found in central Queensland, threatening agricultural output.

昆士兰中部BHP的Broadmeadow煤矿发现了以痛苦的刺痛和对牲畜、人和宠物的威胁而闻名的火蚁,标志着他们在昆士兰东南部以外的首次出现。 Fire ants, known for their painful stings and threat to livestock, people, and pets, have been found in central Queensland at BHP's Broadmeadow coal mine, marking their first appearance outside southeast Queensland. 这一发现引起了人们对它们有可能将农业产出削减40%的关切。 This discovery raises concerns about their potential to slash agricultural output by 40%. 侵袭性物种委员会批评昆士兰的生物安全, 责怪资金延迟的传播. The Invasive Species Council criticizes Queensland's biosecurity, blaming funding delays for the spread. 已派出一个事件应对小组来摧毁这些巢穴,并调查灾民的来源。 An incident response team has been dispatched to destroy the nests and investigate the infestation's source.