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  "path": "/science/story/2026-02-25/h5n1-bird-flu-presumed-in-california-elephant-seals",
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  "textContent": "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.",
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