Nomad had a brilliant time at Heathrow airport this week, working alongside friends from arctec at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). We were there to support LSHTM in their Bug Off 2015 campaign – which aims to educate the public on the importance of protecting themselves from insect bites when travelling...
What are leeches? Leeches are segmented worms. They commonly live in rainforest and jungle environments around the world, particularly South East Asia. Travellers with an itinerary that takes them trekking through rainforest and jungle environments can be at significant risk of coming into contact with leeches as they walk through damp humid areas and wade...