https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/25/h5n1-bird-flu-found-in-california-elephant-seals-for-the-first-time/
Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park found to have avian flu, studies say
Feb 26, 2026 - The virus, which devastated South America’s elephant seal population, was found in seven weaned pups at the San Mateo County park.
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https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/09/researchers-closely-monitor-bird-flu-outbreak-in-elephant-seals-at-ano-nuevo-state-park/
Researchers closely monitor bird flu outbreak in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park – The...
Mar 9, 2026 - The team of UCSC and UC Davis researchers is worried, but
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https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/avian-flu-elephant-seals-california-ano-nuevo-state-park-uc-davis/
First cases of deadly avian flu detected among California elephant seals - CBS San Francisco
Feb 25, 2026 - Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research...
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