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Liv Casben

Dept says 4600 bee hives destroyed in NSW

NSW authorities have ramped up their campaign to contain the varroa mite. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

NSW authorities have ramped up their campaign to contain the varroa mite with 4600 hives now euthanised, more than doubling the number destroyed since last week.

The massive increase in hives being euthanised comes as the number of infested premises grows.

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