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Leeches are very much in use today in the US, in operating rooms especially!

• lo_zamoyski 1y ago
  Also, sterilized maggots are used for maggot debridement therapy to clean necrotic tissue from wounds. They don't touch living fresh.
  • kragen 1y ago
    Careful! That depends on the species.
    • erikerikson 1y ago
      https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/08/15/usda-announces-sweeping-plans-protect-united-states-new-world-screwworm https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/08/...
      • kragen 1y ago
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myiasis#/media/File:Wounds_myiasis_new_image.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myiasis#/media/File:Wounds_myi... (you will never be able to unsee this)