Hi there! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

Cryptosporidium and splash pads: What's the deal?

What's the risk of catching bird flu from raw milk?

Any tips for success when visiting Viet Nam?

What typhoid vaccine is best before visiting South America: injectable or oral?

How can I feel better after a long airplane ride?

What insect repellent is best for kids?

Should I avoid cuddling with koalas and other furry beasts when traveling?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Yeee Haw! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

Should I take malaria prophylaxis on a trip to India?

I like to pet cats in Greece! Is that a problem?

Any special considerations for older travelers?

I'm pregnant and planning a safari--should I go?

I tend to get UTIs... how should I handle that during travel?

What kind of travelers do you see in your practice?

How can I keep my HIV treatment private at immigration when visiting Japan?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Heyyyyy there! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

What's happening with Anthrax in Uganda?

What to do when different medical societies say different things?

Are culinary tours risky?

How should hikers in Germany deal with tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease?

Can I trust the diving board at a hotel swimming pool?

What is the deal with Bird Flu in Washington State?

Where do Germ & Worm like to travel?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Hi there! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

What's happening with Marburg disease in Rwanda?

Are rabies vaccinations important?

What gift(s) should I bring when visiting a new country?

Japanese encephalitis vaccination: Necessary if visiting Sri Lanka, Turkey, and India?

What's the deal with West Nile Virus infection?

What infectious diseases are likely to spread after a disaster?

What's the deal with Novavax halting its clinical trial of the combined COVID / Flu vaccine?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Welcome! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

What's happening with mpox in Africa?

How can I tell what food made me sick?

What can I do to sleep better at high altitude?

What's up with the epidemic of kidney disease in Sri Lanka?

I get motion sick when whale watching--help!

Is it safe to get certified as as SCUBA diver at a hotel?

What about SCUBA diving generally--is it safe?

What do Germ & Worm worry about when you travel?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Welcome! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

Should I apply honey to help heal a wound?

What's the best way to protect my passport?

How should I handle a cat bite on Santorini?

Why do only some people get sick after eating the same contaminated meal?

Are all vaccines equally effective?

When should I see a doctor if I catch traveler's diarrhea?

How can I tell if that swimming pool is safe?

Do I need proof of COVID-19 vaccination to travel in China?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Welcome! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions about TICKS:

How to diagnose Lyme disease?

Should I take antibiotics if I find a tick on my body?

How should I treat Lyme disease?

What's up with chronic Lyme?

Tell me more about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever...

Can I get the tickborne encephalitis vaccine?

Is babesia really the same as malaria?

How should I remove a tick from my skin?

What's the best way to prevent tick bites?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Welcome! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

Does the coca leaf help prevent altitude sickness?

Is it safe to travel to East Africa for safari after having a kidney transplant?

Can humanity continue current air travel practices and avoid another viral pandemic?

Do Germ and Worm actually follow their own travel health advice?

Will garlic repel mosquitoes?

What's this rash I caught in Africa?

What about ibuprofen: Can I use it instead of acetazolamide to prevent altitude sickness?

AND, we will reveal the winner of 2024's Worm Tales competition: Share with us the "dumbest" thing you have done while traveling abroad!

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.