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Scientists Still Trying To Figure Out What Is Ailing Seals

The diseased seals that began appearing along the North Slope last summer, and were found in the Bering Strait and YK Delta in October, have suffered from a range of symptoms. Scientists are still working to figure out what’s causing the illness.

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Matthew Smith is a reporter at KNOM in Nome.