Researchers at UC Davis say news they've dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California's elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.
Researchers have detected avian flu in a major breeding colony of northern elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park. Swift detection has triggered an intense scientific response as researchers work ...
A multiagency team of wildlife experts confirmed this week that several elephant seals belonging to the famed colony at Año Nuevo State Park in San Mateo Wildlife officials confirm H5N1 bird flu in ...
The outbreak marks the first cases of HPAI H5N1 in marine mammals in California and the first detection in northern elephant ...
Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus. On ...
It is the first confirmed outbreak in any elephant seal population in California. As a result of the outbreak, the elephant seal viewing area at Ano Nuevo State Park has been closed and tours have ...
Several elephant seals belonging to the famed colony at Ano Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County have tested positive for bird flu.
Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped ...
Seven baby elephant seals have tested positive for H5N1, the first case of bird flu in California marine mammals. On Tuesday ...
Scientists have confirmed seven elephant seal pups have tested positive for avian flu at California’s Año Nuevo State Park.