EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally comes from WDIO in Minnesota, which can be found on its website.
Over the winter, the Emerald Ash Borer has been spotted in three new locations throughout Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) confirmed in Aitkin County for the first time. The invasive insect has now been spotted in 54 counties total throughout the state.
The recent infestations are in Pine and St. Louis counties, and the MDA is expanding the original quarantine areas. Fortunately there have been no new sightings of EAB in Mille Lacs County. Although the quarantine is expanded, because of the new evidence in Aitkin County.
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