New study examines leeches for role in major disease of sea turtles in Florida

Source: ScienceDaily

Researchers are homing in on the cause of a major disease of sea turtles, with some of their latest findings implicating saltwater leeches as a possible factor. The results present the first evidence of a significant association between leeches and the disease in sea turtles, according to the researchers.

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