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Avian Flu Reaches California Elephant Seals, First in Northern Population

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Source: The New York Times
Avian Flu Reaches California Elephant Seals, First in Northern Population
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A lethal avian influenza strain H5N1 has infected Northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park, with seven pups testing positive and about 30 seals dead since late last week, marking the first documented cases in this population.

Topics:healthscience#bird-flu#california#elephant-seals#h5n1#science#wildlife-disease
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  1. Bird Flu Strikes California Elephant Seals for the First Time  The New York Times
  2. First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California  UC Davis
  3. Popular Bay Area park suddenly closes public tours following animal deaths  SFGATE
  4. Elephant seal illnesses at Año Nuevo State Park halts tours  KRON4
  5. Elephant seals at San Mateo County beach test positive for bird flu; tours canceled  ABC7 San Francisco

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