Australia has shifted its strategy from eradicating the Varroa Destructor mite to managing its presence after the pest spread extensively across New South Wales, despite a $100 million effort and over 30,000 hives euthanized. This change comes after the mite’s undetected spread for more than eight months, rendering the eradication efforts unviable. The focus will now be on suppressing the spread with miticide treatments and educational efforts for beekeepers, acknowledging the significant challenge this pest poses to the beekeeping industry and agriculture.