University of California-Davis: First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California
February 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
DAVIS, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California
Cases at Ano Nuevo State Park Mark State's First Detection of the Disease in a Marine Mammal
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Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Ano Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 . . .
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First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California
Cases at Ano Nuevo State Park Mark State's First Detection of the Disease in a Marine Mammal
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Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Ano Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 . . .
