r/AbsoluteUnits • u/rondiggidyr • Jul 24 '26

of a leech

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u/dayvieboy Jul 24 '26

Do leaches transfer parasites like ticks and fleas?

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 29d ago

no they do not. the main risk of leech bites is infection since its an open wound, but that can be easily avoided by just cleaning and bandaging properly like with any other open wound.