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Bird Flu Kills Dozens of Seal Pups, Closes Seal-Viewing at Año Nuevo

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Source: The Guardian
Bird Flu Kills Dozens of Seal Pups, Closes Seal-Viewing at Año Nuevo
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An outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI H5N1 has killed about 30 elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park in California, prompting the temporary closure of seal-viewing areas through the end of March. Researchers from UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz are intensifying monitoring of the park’s roughly 5,000-seal breeding colony to understand transmission and outcomes, with the virus's source and spread still unknown as wildlife agencies coordinate responses.

Topics:healthscience#ano-nuevo-state-park#avian-influenza#california-wildlife#elephant-seals#h5n1#science
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  1. Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park  The Guardian
  2. Bird Flu Strikes California Elephant Seals for the First Time - The New York Times  The New York Times
  3. First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California  UC Davis
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