First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California
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Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Ano Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirme . . .
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First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California
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Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Ano Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirme . . .