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Leptospirosis Outbreak Kills 267 Sea Lions in Davenport

10/5/2025

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In Davenport, California, nearly 400 sea lions have been sick or stranded since June due to a leptospirosis outbreak.
More than two-thirds have died, signaling an unusually severe, earlier-than-usual health crisis on the Central Coast.
Ecologists study links between changing ocean conditions and disease, noting Woodrow remains stable but not eating as rescue teams handle daily calls.

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Story summary

In Davenport, California, nearly 400 sea lions have been sick or stranded since June due to a leptospirosis outbreak.
More than two-thirds have died, signaling an unusually severe, earlier-than-usual health crisis on the Central Coast.
Ecologists study links between changing ocean conditions and disease, noting Woodrow remains stable but not eating as rescue teams handle daily calls.