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Southern saltmarsh mosquito

Southern saltmarsh mosquitoes, an unwanted immigrant from Australia, are a carrier of Ross River virus. These mosquitoes have been the target of a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Biosecurity New Zealand eradication programme.

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