Fears Australia's horrifying mouse plague could explode again
Fears Australia's horrifying mouse plague could explode again - hammering another nail into the coffin for struggling farmers Predicted rainfall thought to hinder mice populations could trigger a plague Excess grain left in fields could lead to a plague worse than this years Government is funding biocontrol that could offer farmers some reprieve
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Torrential rainfall and flooding will only dent mouse populations, not destroy them, and create ideal conditions for another plague.
CSIRO researcher Steve Henry said mice were excellent swimmers and would be able to swim to safety in the coming wet season.
The wet conditions also mean there will be more grain in fields attracting mice to farms that are already suffering after recent weather.
Last year's mouse plague (pictured) is estimated to have cost the NSW farming sector close to $1 Billion last year, now experts are saying predicted rainfall
