CNN —A 79-square-mile area of Los Angeles County is under quarantine after an invasive fruit fly was found there – the first such quarantine for the pest in the Western Hemisphere, according to California officials.
The Tau fruit fly, originating in Asia, is a “serious pest for agriculture and natural resources,” according to the release.
It isn’t the first time the Tau fruit fly was found in California.
The state agency plans to work with the US Department of Agriculture and local authorities to eliminate the Tau fruit fly and prevent its spread.
Crews will cut host fruit and vegetables on properties within 200 meters of detections to inspect for fruit fly larvae, among other measures, the state agriculture agency said.
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It’s, Stevenson, Crews
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CNN, California Department of Food, Agriculture, Residents, US Department of Agriculture
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Los Angeles County, California, Stevenson, Santa Clarita, Asia, Los Angeles, San Bernardino County