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Bird Flu Outbreak Kills 47 Seals in California

3/31/2026

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  • HPAI H5N1 has spread from Northern California to the south, affecting marine life.
  • In Ano Nuevo State Park, 47 elephant seals died and 27 were infected.
  • University of California, Davis experts confirmed a sea lion near San Luis Obispo carried HPAI H5N1, the area’s first marine mammal case.
  • Officials say human risk is low and Ano Nuevo tours are canceled due to the spread to public beaches.