Leptospirosis study on California sea lions

Leptospirosis is a disease caused by pathogenic spirochetes and is
known to cause mortality in California sea lions (and many other animals).
Researchers from UCLA and The Marine Mammal Center are studying this
disease in sea lions at Año Nuevo Island.  They have already discovered
that ~40% of sea lions are carrying Leptospira without symptoms.  Their
ongoing work will help us understand the cyclic dynamics of this disease.

Click Here to read their recent scientific publication!