Marine mammal experts are advice people to stay away from sea lions they may find dead on a beach. KGW-TV reports at least two more dead sea lions were establish over the weekend on Oregon beaches.
The animals may carry a bacterial disease — called leptospirosis — that can be spread to dogs and people. In people it causes flulike symptoms — fever, chills and headaches. The disease can be spread on contact with a sick or dead California sea lion or its waste. Keith Chandler with the Stranding Network says if you see a dead sea lion on the beach, give it a wide land, especially if you have a pet with you.
