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Potentiall­y deadly infection hits California sea lions

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A rescue center says California sea lions are coming down with a bacterial infection in near-record numbers. The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito says more than 220 sea lions rescued this year have been diagnosed with leptospiro­sis, which affects the kidneys and can be lethal if untreated.

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