Jungle Medicine Survival Guide: Evading Leeches, Bullet Ants, and Mosquito Bites with Will Duffin

This is the second audio blog, written by Dr. Will Duffin, detailing medical considerations and avoidance techniques for leeches, bullet ants, and mosquitoes, which are common threats in tropical environments.

This guide provides practical advice on managing bites and highlights the importance of malaria prophylaxis and insect repellent for effective expedition planning. You can read the blog here:

https://worldextrememedicine.com/blog/jungle-medicine-posts/jungle-survival-guide/

World Extreme Medicine has given kind permission to use this blog post.

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This week, we’re shining a spotlight on an incredible initiative from the student paramedics at Liverpool John Moores University.

The LJMU Paramedic Society is bringing back their award-winning 24-hour CPR Marathon — raising awareness of lifesaving skills and vital funds for the North West Air Ambulance Charity.

From 6pm Friday the 24th, to 6 pm Saturday the 25th of October, teams will perform continuous CPR for 24 hours straight inside the Student Life Building — alongside CPD sessions, emergency service demonstrations, and free CPR training open to everyone.

Last year, they raised over £3,000, and this year they’re aiming to do it again, supporting a charity that receives no government or NHS funding but delivers advanced critical care across the North West every single day.

If you’d like to help keep the Air Ambulance flying, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ljmu-paramedic-society-3?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

💛 The LJMU CPR Marathon, 24 hours, one lifesaving mission.