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'Murder hornet' eradicated from US, officials declare

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The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the U.S., 5 years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state.

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  1. KCEN Waco

    Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say (opens KCEN Waco)

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    KCEN Waco's feed description

    Officials said there've been no new detections of the hornet in Washington since 2021 and called that a major success.

  2. BGR

    Officials say they finally eradicated murder hornets from the US (opens BGR)

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    Officials say the murder hornet invasion in Washington state has been eradicated, curbing concerns the wasps might spread through the U.S.

  3. New York Post

    ‘Murder hornets’ now officially eradicated from the US with no sightings since 2021: officials (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The world’s largest hornet dubbed the “murder hornet” has officially been eradicated from the United States.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    'Murder hornet' eradicated from US, officials declare (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the U.S., 5 years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state.

  5. CNET

    Bee-Decapitating 'Murder Hornets' Eradicated In US, Officials Say (opens CNET)

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    The USDA hails the effort to expunge the northern giant hornet from Washington state as a "landmark victory in the fight against invasive species."

  6. UPI

    Officials declare 'murder hornet' eradicated from U.S. (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Federal and state officials have declared the eradication of the so-called murder hornet from the United States, five years after the invasive species was first detected in the country.

  7. People

    Giant Murder Hornets, Known to Decapitate Bees, Eradicated in U.S. 5 Years After First Spotted in Washington (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Murder Hornets have been eradicated from the U.S. after they were first discovered in Washington state in December 2019. The invasive species was first discovered in China in 2013.

  8. The Guardian

    Two-inch long ‘murder hornets’ eradicated from US, agriculture department says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    World’s largest hornet, which killed 42 people in China in 2013, has been wiped out in US five years after first being spotted

  9. NBC New York

    ‘Murder hornet' eradicated from the US, officials announce (opens NBC New York)

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    So-called "murder hornets" have been eradicated from the U.S., officials announced Wednesday, five years after the invasive species was first identified in...

  10. MyNorthwest

    Northern giant hornet, AKA 'murder hornet,' eradicated from WA (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The northern giant hornet, previously known as the "murder hornet," has been eradicated from Washington and the U.S. overall.

  11. Gizmodo

    Invasive Murder Hornet Gone From the U.S., Officials Confirm (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Federal and local officials declared victory over the northern giant hornet this week, following years of no sightings in the country.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Northern giant hornets officially eradicated from Washington state (opens Washington Examiner)

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    (The Center Square) – It’s official: the invasive northern giant hornet has been declared eradicated from Washington state. “I am absolutely honored to announce that the last trap was removed on Dec. 5th, with no additional findings since 2021, reaching the threshold three-year mark,” Sven-Erik Spic…

  13. NBC News

    'Murder hornet' eradicated from the U.S., officials announce (opens NBC News)

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    So-called murder hornets have been eradicated from the United States, officials announced Wednesday, five years after the invasive species was first identified in Washington state.

  14. The Oregonian

    Invasive ‘murder hornets’ declared eradicated from Washington state and U.S., officials say (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The world's largest hornet has been declared eradicated in the U.S. five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state near the Canadian border.

  15. CBS News

    "Murder hornets" eradicated in the U.S., agriculture officials say - CBS Pittsburgh (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.

  16. FOX 35 Orlando

    'Murder hornet' declared eradicated in WA and US (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Washington State Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture announced the successful eradication of the northern giant hornet from WA and the US.

  17. Triblive

    Invasive 'murder hornets' wiped out in the U.S., officials say (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SEATTLE — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the United States, five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state

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