‘Murder Hornet’ eradicated from U.S., officials remain cautious | FOX 13 Seattle

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The Washington State Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture announced the successful eradication of the northern giant hornet (previously known as a "murder hornet" or Asian giant hornet) from Washington state and the U.S.

After three years without confirmed detections, officials declared the invasive species eradicated on Wednesday.

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