Other Animal Disease -- Australia
Australia is one of the few countries in the world to remain free of varroa mite (_Varroa destructor_). If varroa mite were to become established in Australia our healthy population of feral honey bees, and the pollination services they provide, could be reduced by 90-100 percent. Restrictions may be put in place on the movement of hives to limit the spread of varroa, which could reduce the availability of hives in some regions. The effects would be significant for apiarists, who would face
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