Dead sea lion found positive for bird flu in SLO County

Dead sea lion found positive for bird flu in SLO County

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Health officials in San Luis Obispo County found a dead sea lion that tested positive for bird flu at Morro Strand State Beach, according to the County Public Health Department. This marks the first confirmed case in a marine mammal in SLO County. The SLOCPHD, State Department of Fish and Wildlife, alongside the Central California Marine Animal Response Team, urged community members to avoid approaching marine ma…

San Luis Obispo County reports first case of bird flu in a marine mammal

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Deceased sea lion found on county beach tests positive for Bird Flu

– A deceased sea lion found along Morro Strand State Beach has tested positive for H5N1, also known as avian influenza or bird flu, marking […]

Sea lion dies from bird flu in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE The body of a deceased sea lion recently found along Morro Strand State Beach in San Luis Obispo County has tested positive for avian influenza or bird flu, marking the first confirmed case in a marine mammal in the county. While the risk of bird flu to the public remains low, officials […]