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A 10-Year-Old Child Was Admitted to Hospital with a Nosebleed; a Live Leech Was Found in His Throat.

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In Siirt, a 10-year-old boy, Miraç Ö., who was experiencing recurrent nosebleeds, was found to have a live leech extending from his tonsil area to the back of his nose during a hospital examination. The leech, which was found to have been in contact with a stream and an uncontrolled water source approximately 15 days prior, was removed from his throat by a doctor.

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In Siirt, a 10-year-old boy, Miraç Ö., who was experiencing recurrent nosebleeds, was found to have a live leech extending from his tonsil area to the back of his nose during a hospital examination. The leech, which was found to have been in contact with a stream and an uncontrolled water source approximately 15 days prior, was removed from his throat by a doctor.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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In Siirt, a 10-year-old boy, Miraç Ö., went to the hospital complaining of recurring nosebleeds, and what was found during an examination of his throat surprised even the doctors.

·Türkiye
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A live leech was found in the throat of Miraç Ö. (10), who applied to the hospital in Siirt with complaints of recurrent nosebleeds. The leech was removed by Op. Dr. Begüm Arda.

A live leech was found in the throat of Miraç Ö. (10), who applied to the hospital in Siirt with complaints of recurrent nosebleeds. The leech was removed by Op. Dr. Begüm Arda.

A 10-year-old child in Baykan district of Siirt was hospitalized and a live leech was removed from his throat through a surgical procedure. The child, who was discharged after treatment, is believed to have come into contact with and drunk uncontrolled spring water approximately 15 days prior.

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Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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