Fire ants pose a health risk to Hawaii's residents and tourists.
People are being stung in their sleep by fire ants.
Fire sting ants can last for weeks.
According to the news website SFGATE, the discovery of millions of fire ants in Hawaii marks the island's most extensive invasion since 1999.
Pets, the agriculture industry, and residents and tourists visiting Hawaii's fourth-largest island are at risk due to the pest.
"They're changing the way of life for our residents here in Hawaii," said Heather Forester, who works for Hawaii ant lab. You used to be able to hike to the beach. They are able to rain down on people.
In areas with a lot of ants, people's homes can be invaded. She said there were many reports of them stinging people while they slept.
A fire ant sting can cause redness and itching. According to the website, they can cause pain.
The sting can last for weeks, according to the committee.
The free-at- home test kits are available to help residents detect the presence of the Invasive species.
The committee wants to stop the spread of millions of fire ants, which it says started on private property in Hawaii's fourth largest island. Haylin Chock, the committee's general outreach specialist, said that the outbreak spread over a cliffside into a valley.
According to SFGATE, Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu have different levels of infestation.
If the fire ants are able to float down and create multiple colonies, this would be a concern.
The team is hopeful that the outbreak will be stopped. Chock said that their team is good at what they do. We are hopeful that it has not spread that far. I think we can keep it contained.
SFGATE said that defeating the fire ants involves baiting them with poisoned food.
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