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'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first
Invasive 'barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected away from entry ports on mainland for first time Fri 15 May 2026 at 6:39pm The Asian tiger mosquito, known as the barbecue stopper. ( Supplied: CSIRO ) Health authorities said six Asian tiger mosquitoes were found during routine surveillance near the Bamaga community, about 750 kilometres north-west of Cairns.
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