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Story summary
- H5N1 bird flu has been detected in California marine life, including seven dead elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park and a murre at Kehoe Beach.
- No illness has been reported among the 4,000 seals at Point Reyes.
- National Park Service is monitoring wildlife over a 600-mile area.
- National Park Service advises keeping distance from wildlife.
- The virus has caused significant mortality in southern elephant seals, underscoring surveillance needs.
