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First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California

  • February 25, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California
Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed Tuesday evening.

Originally published at Phys.org

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