Bloodsucking Creatures Attack Resort Town

A sensational news report from ATV about how mountain leeches are attacking people in a tourist area of Gunma prefecture:

In one area especially known for its leeches, a reporter is able to locate ten of them within a single hour. The leeches, which feed on the blood of mammals, are drawn to the warm-bodies of humans.

Anyone hiking in the area has been advised to spray themselves to ward off attacks and to check their bodies for any leeches after leaving the mountains.

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8 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - June 5, 2010 at 5:09 am

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http://theakiba.com Snow

That is gross >_<!
I doubt I'd be visiting that place anytime soon, well not without an airtight labsuit D=.
Bigfujisan

They have always been around.

Anyone who goes hiking in Japan knows about them.

The TV programmes really are desperate for ‘neta.’

Just listen to that over-the-top, horror music.
Dev

Y’know, if they just bothered to wait till night, they could’ve ran across a certain panda AE86 or yellow FD….
T-rock

Perhaps the rice fields have these critters, or even hookworms and such?
sublight

Good to know, I guess, since I’m going golfing in Gunma tomorrow morning.
Rob A

Leeches are cool. I don’t particularly like them hanging on me but I’m not gonna freak out if one gets me.
David N

Aw man, this is where I live. I’m going to be so paranoid when hiking now. This is one of those situations where ignorance is bliss.
tine

I am apparently a giant idiot because all I could think of was “wait, aren’t leeches just in lakes?”

auuuggghhh gross

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