Scientists move fast as H5N1 reaches Northern California elephant seals

Feb 27, 2026

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Seven northern elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), marking the first confirmed cases in marine mammals in California and the first detection in this species.

These early cases were quickly identified by UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis researchers who had already been vigilantly watching…

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