Yes, we were just notified of tracheal mites found in hives on Oahu, 
Hawaii.  We have had strict agricultural laws forbidding importation of 
bees to the state to keep from mite infestation.  I have yet to find 
out the origin of the infected hives.  We are the largest commercial 
honey producers on one of the smaller islands and have up to this point 
not had to concern ourselves with mite problems.  We would like to keep 
our island free of mites.  My guess would be we need some further 
restriction of transporting bees from one (infected) island to another 
(noninfected) island.  We're just beekeepers and not politicians.  
Anyone out there have some advice as to where to start in saving our 
hives?

Molokai Meli

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