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Updated 19 July 2011

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Queensland Fruit Fly Update

•A single male Queensland fruitfly was found in a trap in Auckland last week
•There have been no further finds of fruitfly since the initial detection.
•An exclusion zone of 1.5km has been imposed around the original find site.  No fruit can leave this area.
•Trading partners have been advised of the situation.  MPI have advised trading partners that a single fruit fly detection is not sufficient grounds for changing import requirements. To date all our key trading partners (for citrus) have confirmed they will not be taking action and there will be no change to export access.

HortNZ and the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI- formally MAF) are posting regular updates. NZCGI is in close contact with both the MPI and HortNZ
Further information can be found on their websites:

MPI:
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests/queensland-fruit-fly

Hort NZ:
http://www.hortnz.co.nz/Overview/Activity%20Areas/Queensland%20Fruit%20Fly%20Update%201.ht m