# Varroa detected in NSW (Newcastle)

**URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/varroa-detected-in-nsw-newcastle/33245
**Category:** Pests and Diseases
**Tags:** varroa-mite, australia, nsw-new-south-wales
**Created:** [June 24, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/varroa-detected-in-nsw-newcastle/33245 "2022-06-24T22:40:17Z")
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### Author: ![SnowflakeHoney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/snowflakehoney/32/7036_2.png) [@SnowflakeHoney](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/SnowflakeHoney)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/varroa-detected-in-nsw-newcastle/33245/1 "2022-06-24T22:40:17Z")

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Certainly something to be aware of…

Varroa mite detection at Port of Newcastle threatens Australia’s bee industry - ABC News

> **[Varroa mite detection at Port of Newcastle threatens Australia's bee industry](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-06-24/varroa-mite-detected-at-newcastle-port/101180446)**
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> Beekeepers within 50 kilometres of the port are being told not to move or tamper with their hives as a pest that saw hived bees in the US drop by about 30 per cent and NZ native bees by 90 per cent arrives.