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California Beach Warning As Bird Flu Kills Seals

March 13, 2026

An outbreak of the avian flu has infected and claimed the lives of dozens of elephant seals at a Bay Area state park in California. The virus has spread to other mammals on public beaches in San Mateo County. That has led to a warning for people who may be heading to the shore as a heat wave threatens to bring record temperatures to the state.