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Fatal bird flu outbreak hits California elephant seals

Summary by Scot Scoop News
A deadly avian flu outbreak has struck northern elephant seals for the first time in California history, killing at least 30 seals in San Mateo County. On Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed seven weaned elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, according to a report from the University of Ca…
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Scot Scoop News broke the news in on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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