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Stitches needed for bites to legs: emergency center reports rise in aggressive sea bass attacks

Stitches needed for bites to legs: emergency center reports rise in aggressive sea bass attacks

The VHD Emergency Center in Deventer reports that dozens of tourists required medical attention this summer due to bites from aggressive sea bass and other fish in the Mediterranean Sea. Some victims sustained leg injuries severe enough to require stitches, marking a notable increase in animal-related incidents during the holiday season.

Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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