#biosecurity — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #biosecurity, aggregated by home.social.
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Mercury News: Harmful pest found on grape plants sold at Bay Area Costco stores
The glassy-winged sharpshooter can spread a bacterial infection that is fatal to grapevines and other plants
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Mercury News: Harmful pest found on grape plants sold at Bay Area Costco stores
The glassy-winged sharpshooter can spread a bacterial infection that is fatal to grapevines and other plants
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Mercury News: Harmful pest found on grape plants sold at Bay Area Costco stores
The glassy-winged sharpshooter can spread a bacterial infection that is fatal to grapevines and other plants
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Mercury News: Harmful pest found on grape plants sold at Bay Area Costco stores
The glassy-winged sharpshooter can spread a bacterial infection that is fatal to grapevines and other plants
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Mercury News: Harmful pest found on grape plants sold at Bay Area Costco stores
The glassy-winged sharpshooter can spread a bacterial infection that is fatal to grapevines and other plants
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DINARA-WELVET has reached Southeast Asia.
Today in Timor-Leste, we are holding a workshop with local professionals and young people to discuss One Health, biosecurity, biodiversity, environmental protection, public health, and preparedness.
Thank you, East Timor, for joining us on this adventure!
You can find more abour DINARA-WELVET here: https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/dinara-welvet-one-health-capacity?r=6l8ed8
#OneHealth #TimorLeste #Biosecurity #Biodiversity #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #CapacityBuilding #EuropeanUnion
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Another year, another new aphid in town. On the weekend I found a cluster of black aphids feeding on the flower buds of a Japanese aralia in Christchurch, NZ.
They match the description of ivy aphids, a Eurasian native aphid that specialises on ivy and related plants in the Araliaceae family.
The species was first spotted in Auckland in 2015 (on #iNaturalist), and mine is the second record of the species from NZ's South Island. The first was an observation by Libby Stevens in Christchurch in October.
It's worth keeping an eye out for. It would be great if it helped knock back the competitiveness of English ivy, which is a weed here. More worryingly, it's also known overseas to feed on *Schefflera* species, and NZ's endemic patē, seven finger, is *Schefflera digitata*. NZ's whaupaku, five-finger, and horoeka, lancewood, are also in the Araliaceae, so please keep an eye out for any black aphids feeding on these.
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Another year, another new aphid in town. On the weekend I found a cluster of black aphids feeding on the flower buds of a Japanese aralia in Christchurch, NZ.
They match the description of ivy aphids, a Eurasian native aphid that specialises on ivy and related plants in the Araliaceae family.
The species was first spotted in Auckland in 2015 (on #iNaturalist), and mine is the second record of the species from NZ's South Island. The first was an observation by Libby Stevens in Christchurch in October.
It's worth keeping an eye out for. It would be great if it helped knock back the competitiveness of English ivy, which is a weed here. More worryingly, it's also known overseas to feed on *Schefflera* species, and NZ's endemic patē, seven finger, is *Schefflera digitata*. NZ's whaupaku, five-finger, and horoeka, lancewood, are also in the Araliaceae, so please keep an eye out for any black aphids feeding on these.
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Another year, another new aphid in town. On the weekend I found a cluster of black aphids feeding on the flower buds of a Japanese aralia in Christchurch, NZ.
They match the description of ivy aphids, a Eurasian native aphid that specialises on ivy and related plants in the Araliaceae family.
The species was first spotted in Auckland in 2015 (on #iNaturalist), and mine is the second record of the species from NZ's South Island. The first was an observation by Libby Stevens in Christchurch in October.
It's worth keeping an eye out for. It would be great if it helped knock back the competitiveness of English ivy, which is a weed here. More worryingly, it's also known overseas to feed on *Schefflera* species, and NZ's endemic patē, seven finger, is *Schefflera digitata*. NZ's whaupaku, five-finger, and horoeka, lancewood, are also in the Araliaceae, so please keep an eye out for any black aphids feeding on these.
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Another year, another new aphid in town. On the weekend I found a cluster of black aphids feeding on the flower buds of a Japanese aralia in Christchurch, NZ.
They match the description of ivy aphids, a Eurasian native aphid that specialises on ivy and related plants in the Araliaceae family.
The species was first spotted in Auckland in 2015 (on #iNaturalist), and mine is the second record of the species from NZ's South Island. The first was an observation by Libby Stevens in Christchurch in October.
It's worth keeping an eye out for. It would be great if it helped knock back the competitiveness of English ivy, which is a weed here. More worryingly, it's also known overseas to feed on *Schefflera* species, and NZ's endemic patē, seven finger, is *Schefflera digitata*. NZ's whaupaku, five-finger, and horoeka, lancewood, are also in the Araliaceae, so please keep an eye out for any black aphids feeding on these.
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Another year, another new aphid in town. On the weekend I found a cluster of black aphids feeding on the flower buds of a Japanese aralia in Christchurch, NZ.
They match the description of ivy aphids, a Eurasian native aphid that specialises on ivy and related plants in the Araliaceae family.
The species was first spotted in Auckland in 2015 (on #iNaturalist), and mine is the second record of the species from NZ's South Island. The first was an observation by Libby Stevens in Christchurch in October.
It's worth keeping an eye out for. It would be great if it helped knock back the competitiveness of English ivy, which is a weed here. More worryingly, it's also known overseas to feed on *Schefflera* species, and NZ's endemic patē, seven finger, is *Schefflera digitata*. NZ's whaupaku, five-finger, and horoeka, lancewood, are also in the Araliaceae, so please keep an eye out for any black aphids feeding on these.
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Live opossum captured near Honolulu Airport
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A live opossum was captured at a freight warehouse near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #Agriculture #airport #biosecurity #captured #caught #DAB #department #Euthanized #Hawaii #hnl #honolulu #of #opossum #Possum #rabies #Science #testing #warehouse
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Live opossum captured near Honolulu Airport
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A live opossum was captured at a freight warehouse near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #Agriculture #airport #biosecurity #captured #caught #DAB #department #Euthanized #Hawaii #hnl #honolulu #of #opossum #Possum #rabies #Science #testing #warehouse
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Uno studio analizza la capacità dei modelli di IA di assistere nella progettazione di armi biologiche. Il punto critico non è tanto "può farlo?" quanto: quali sono i guardrail tecnici reali, e chi li valida? Le dichiarazioni dei vendor non bastano — servono audit indipendenti e metodologie riproducibili. #infosec #AIrisk #biosecurity
https://www.lescienze.it/tecnologia-e-intelligenza-artificiale/2026/05/21/news/ia_progettazione_virus_tossine_armi_biologiche-21965458/?rss -
https://www.europesays.com/britain/39542/ UK Government action to protect Britain’s pig sector against ASF #biosecurity #Britain #DiseaseControl #PigHealth
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AI tools can now design toxins and pathogens, bypassing existing bioweapon controls and raising global security concerns
Researchers and security experts warn that AI tools can now assist in designing toxins and pathogens, potentially bypassing existing bioweapon controls.
https://newsnews.ai/article/ai-bioweapon-design-security-risks
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'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time
By Adam Stephen and Conor ByrneThe world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.
#Insects #DiseaseOutbreak #RuralandRemoteCommunities #InfectiousDiseases #Biosecurity #QuarantineControlMethods #AdamStephen #ConorByrne
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'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time
By Adam Stephen and Conor ByrneThe world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.
#Insects #DiseaseOutbreak #RuralandRemoteCommunities #InfectiousDiseases #Biosecurity #QuarantineControlMethods #AdamStephen #ConorByrne
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'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time
By Adam Stephen and Conor ByrneThe world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.
#Insects #DiseaseOutbreak #RuralandRemoteCommunities #InfectiousDiseases #Biosecurity #QuarantineControlMethods #AdamStephen #ConorByrne
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'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time
By Adam Stephen and Conor ByrneThe world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.
#Insects #DiseaseOutbreak #RuralandRemoteCommunities #InfectiousDiseases #Biosecurity #QuarantineControlMethods #AdamStephen #ConorByrne
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'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time
By Adam Stephen and Conor ByrneThe world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.
#Insects #DiseaseOutbreak #RuralandRemoteCommunities #InfectiousDiseases #Biosecurity #QuarantineControlMethods #AdamStephen #ConorByrne
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AI + biology = new ecoterrorist 'zero-day' threats. Power spreads faster than wisdom. That gap is the story. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/05/07/the-world-must-stop-ai-from-empowering-bioterrorists #AI #biosecurity #scifi #ethics
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AI + biology = new ecoterrorist 'zero-day' threats. Power spreads faster than wisdom. That gap is the story. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/05/07/the-world-must-stop-ai-from-empowering-bioterrorists #AI #biosecurity #scifi #ethics
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AI + biology = new ecoterrorist 'zero-day' threats. Power spreads faster than wisdom. That gap is the story. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/05/07/the-world-must-stop-ai-from-empowering-bioterrorists #AI #biosecurity #scifi #ethics
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AI + biology = new ecoterrorist 'zero-day' threats. Power spreads faster than wisdom. That gap is the story. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/05/07/the-world-must-stop-ai-from-empowering-bioterrorists #AI #biosecurity #scifi #ethics
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AI + biology = new ecoterrorist 'zero-day' threats. Power spreads faster than wisdom. That gap is the story. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/05/07/the-world-must-stop-ai-from-empowering-bioterrorists #AI #biosecurity #scifi #ethics
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AI tools can now design novel viruses and toxins, raising concerns that bad actors could create biological agents more dangerous than those in nature
Experts and government officials warn that AI's ability to design novel viruses and toxins could empower bad actors to create biological agents more dangerous than those found in nature.
https://newsnews.ai/article/ai-designing-bioweapons-security-concerns
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🌱 Am 12. Mai ist Internationaler Tag der Pflanzengesundheit!
Warum wichtig? Pflanzen liefern 80% unserer Nahrung, doch wir verlieren jährlich bis zu 40% an Schädlinge.
🖥️ Event-Tipp: Online-Veranstaltung „Pflanzenbiosicherheit für Ernährungssicherheit“.
Was du tun kannst:
🚫 Keine Pflanzen/Erde von Reisen mitbringen. 💻 Vorsicht beim Online-Pflanzenkauf. 🔍 Verdacht auf Schädlinge melden.Infos (EN): https://www.fao.org/plant-health-day/en
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Community urged to join monthlong effort against invasive species in Hawaiʻi : Maui Now
Puerto Rican coqui frog, introduced to Hawaiʻi, wher…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #Agriculture #biosecurity #coconutrhinocerosbeetle #Communityevents #coqui #DLNR #hawaiienvironment #hawaiiinvasivespeciescouncil #HISAM #invasivespecies #LittleFireAnt #loulupalms #Nativeecosystems #Queenslandlonghornbeetle #ratlungworm #Science
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Community urged to join monthlong effort against invasive species in Hawaiʻi : Maui Now
Puerto Rican coqui frog, introduced to Hawaiʻi, wher…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #Agriculture #biosecurity #coconutrhinocerosbeetle #Communityevents #coqui #DLNR #hawaiienvironment #hawaiiinvasivespeciescouncil #HISAM #invasivespecies #LittleFireAnt #loulupalms #Nativeecosystems #Queenslandlonghornbeetle #ratlungworm #Science
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17 months ago a huge breach of
☣️ #Biosecurity protocol
was reported to media by Health Minister
In 2021 🧪 323 virus samples of #Hendra virus, #LyssaVirus and #HantaVirus went missing from freezer storing at State-run #Virology Laboratory in #Queensland #Australia -
17 months ago a huge breach of
☣️ #Biosecurity protocol
was reported to media by Health Minister
In 2021 🧪 323 virus samples of #Hendra virus, #LyssaVirus and #HantaVirus went missing from freezer storing at State-run #Virology Laboratory in #Queensland #Australia -
17 months ago a huge breach of
☣️ #Biosecurity protocol
was reported to media by Health Minister
In 2021 🧪 323 virus samples of #Hendra virus, #LyssaVirus and #HantaVirus went missing from freezer storing at State-run #Virology Laboratory in #Queensland #Australia -
17 months ago a huge breach of
☣️ #Biosecurity protocol
was reported to media by Health Minister
In 2021 🧪 323 virus samples of #Hendra virus, #LyssaVirus and #HantaVirus went missing from freezer storing at State-run #Virology Laboratory in #Queensland #Australia -
White Spot Disease is devastating Australia’s prawn industry. Exports have halted, fishing families are under pressure, and biosecurity failures are now threatening livelihoods across the sector. Landline’s Halina Baczkowski investigates who pays the price when outbreaks spiral out of control.
#auspol #aquaculture #biosecurity #prawns #fishing #abclandline
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White Spot Disease is devastating Australia’s prawn industry. Exports have halted, fishing families are under pressure, and biosecurity failures are now threatening livelihoods across the sector. Landline’s Halina Baczkowski investigates who pays the price when outbreaks spiral out of control.
#auspol #aquaculture #biosecurity #prawns #fishing #abclandline
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White Spot Disease is devastating Australia’s prawn industry. Exports have halted, fishing families are under pressure, and biosecurity failures are now threatening livelihoods across the sector. Landline’s Halina Baczkowski investigates who pays the price when outbreaks spiral out of control.
#auspol #aquaculture #biosecurity #prawns #fishing #abclandline
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White Spot Disease is devastating Australia’s prawn industry. Exports have halted, fishing families are under pressure, and biosecurity failures are now threatening livelihoods across the sector. Landline’s Halina Baczkowski investigates who pays the price when outbreaks spiral out of control.
#auspol #aquaculture #biosecurity #prawns #fishing #abclandline
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White Spot Disease is devastating Australia’s prawn industry. Exports have halted, fishing families are under pressure, and biosecurity failures are now threatening livelihoods across the sector. Landline’s Halina Baczkowski investigates who pays the price when outbreaks spiral out of control.
#auspol #aquaculture #biosecurity #prawns #fishing #abclandline
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Improving governance in the age of synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and diverging threats www.frontiersin.org/journals/bio... #biosecurity
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Most hantavirus is a dead-end infection. The Andes strain isn't.
A cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic is reminding us that emerging pathogens don't follow cruise schedules-they follow biology. Global risk remains low, but the transmission window is narrow and real.
Pandemic prep isn't paranoia. It's pattern recognition.
#Hantavirus #PandemicPrep #EmergingPathogens #PublicHealth #Biosecurity #EpidemicResponse #HealthSecurity #ViralOutbreak #RiskManagement #InfectiousDiseases
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Most hantavirus is a dead-end infection. The Andes strain isn't.
A cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic is reminding us that emerging pathogens don't follow cruise schedules-they follow biology. Global risk remains low, but the transmission window is narrow and real.
Pandemic prep isn't paranoia. It's pattern recognition.
#Hantavirus #PandemicPrep #EmergingPathogens #PublicHealth #Biosecurity #EpidemicResponse #HealthSecurity #ViralOutbreak #RiskManagement #InfectiousDiseases
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Most hantavirus is a dead-end infection. The Andes strain isn't.
A cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic is reminding us that emerging pathogens don't follow cruise schedules-they follow biology. Global risk remains low, but the transmission window is narrow and real.
Pandemic prep isn't paranoia. It's pattern recognition.
#Hantavirus #PandemicPrep #EmergingPathogens #PublicHealth #Biosecurity #EpidemicResponse #HealthSecurity #ViralOutbreak #RiskManagement #InfectiousDiseases
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Most hantavirus is a dead-end infection. The Andes strain isn't.
A cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic is reminding us that emerging pathogens don't follow cruise schedules-they follow biology. Global risk remains low, but the transmission window is narrow and real.
Pandemic prep isn't paranoia. It's pattern recognition.
#Hantavirus #PandemicPrep #EmergingPathogens #PublicHealth #Biosecurity #EpidemicResponse #HealthSecurity #ViralOutbreak #RiskManagement #InfectiousDiseases
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Most hantavirus is a dead-end infection. The Andes strain isn't.
A cruise ship outbreak in the Atlantic is reminding us that emerging pathogens don't follow cruise schedules-they follow biology. Global risk remains low, but the transmission window is narrow and real.
Pandemic prep isn't paranoia. It's pattern recognition.
#Hantavirus #PandemicPrep #EmergingPathogens #PublicHealth #Biosecurity #EpidemicResponse #HealthSecurity #ViralOutbreak #RiskManagement #InfectiousDiseases
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New paper out in *New Zealand Plant Protection* 🌾
Buddenhagen CE et al. (2026) report AHAS‑inhibitor herbicide resistance in recent Alopecurus myosuroides (black‑grass) incursions into New Zealand.
Two incursion‑linked seed lots were tested. One showed very high resistance (>10× the label rate to achieve 90% control), while the other showed reduced sensitivity. This indicates that AHAS‑inhibitor herbicides should not be used for black‑grass incursion responses in New Zealand.
Given the widespread evolution of resistance overseas, future incursions are increasingly likely to carry resistance traits. Strong border biosecurity, certified seed, avoiding seed from infested regions, and early resistance screening are critical.
https://doi.org/10.30843/nzpp.2026.79.11801
#WeedScience #HerbicideResistance #Biosecurity #BlackGrass #PlantProtection #NZScience #NZPPS
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Rat spotted on Mousa, home to the UK's largest Storm Petrel colony
https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/04/30/warning-threat-birds-rat-seen/
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Rat spotted on Mousa, home to the UK's largest Storm Petrel colony
https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/04/30/warning-threat-birds-rat-seen/
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Rat spotted on Mousa, home to the UK's largest Storm Petrel colony
https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/04/30/warning-threat-birds-rat-seen/
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Rat spotted on Mousa, home to the UK's largest Storm Petrel colony
https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/04/30/warning-threat-birds-rat-seen/