Welcome everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Do I need a measles vaccine before travel to India and Sri Lanka? Is it a problem if I keep my prescription medications in a plastic bag when I travel? Will electronic hand warmers protect me from frostbite…

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: injecta…

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 …

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 dise…

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, Turke…

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 w…

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 v…

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…

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…

Welcome! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Should I get a health screening after an international trip? Should I get the chikungunya vaccine before visiting Zanzibar? How should anxious travelers handle their anxiety? What's the deal with lenacapavir to prev…

Hi, travel health listeners! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: What's up with Giardia? When do I NOT have to wear bug repellent? Which is better for purifying water: Iodine or Bleach? Should I take a medication holiday during my upcoming vacation? How much w…

Hi, travel health listeners! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: How do I make a healthcare checklist prior to departure? Can I reduce my risk of STDs by taking doxycycline? Is it safe to travel in Cuba by car given that most don’t have seat belts? What is the…

Hi, travel health listeners! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Should I give leftover medications away to locals at the end of my trip? Is it safe to eat ceviche? Do I need vaccines to visit Germany? Should I take a deworming medication after visiting Latin …

Hi, travel health listeners! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: When should I get a tetanus booster? Why do I toot when I fly? Why does flu usually come from Southeast Asia each winter? Wassup with Alaskapox? Why are viruses named for the place where they are…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: When can I donate blood after visiting a region with malaria? Is it safe to swim in polluted rivers while overseas? If my work says I need to travel abroad while pregnant, do I have to? How well do those UV water purifier th…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions, all about MALARIA: Are mosquitoes attracted to certain colors? Will DEET dissolve nylon climbing rope? Can you use medications past their use-by date? Is there a vaccine for malaria? What do I do if I need to change from one…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Are there worms in Africa that can infect your eyes? Measles—risk in Zambia and Botswana? What do people who live in areas with a lot of mosquitoes do to prevent bites? Does licking yourself prevent mosquito bites? Do I need…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Is there a vaccine for hepatitis C? How is Guinea worm transmitted, and how do I avoid it? Should I treat my snakebite by zapping it with a Taser? Is a virus alive, and how does it mutate? Is it legal to take condoms through…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Watercress—safe to eat? Should I be immunized for hepatitis B? How do vaccines work? Any tips for traveling with mobility issues? What are the issues with monkey bites in Thailand? Is it safe to eat fruits and vegetables whi…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Do I need to be immunized for hepatitis A? What’s the difference between bacterial and viral meningitis? When is using a personal flotation device a good idea? When should I avoid canned food? Do I need to see a travel doc b…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: How do I prevent constipation when I travel? What’s the best way to prevent altitude illness? How do I prevent malaria in my child? What are the best malaria medications for adults? How do I avoid the ill effects of air poll…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Do I need to be concerned about bats and/or bat guano when I go into a cave? How should I treat sunburn? What’s the deal with bot flies? How do prevent jet lag? Do I need to report my positive Covid-19 test to authorities? S…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Should I pack an antibiotic when I travel? Is Dengue Fever a concern in Brazil? Can I boost my immune system prior to travel? Medical procedures abroad—any issues? Are potholes in streets a sign that I’m not a tourist? Do I …

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Do multiple immunizations overwhelm my immune system? Road traffic injuries—do I need to be concerned? What’s the deal with hot tubs and rashes? Accepting or refusing food offered by locals—what to do? Lyme disease: how to r…

Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: How do I find a trusted pharmacy while abroad? When is it safe to travel with a newborn? Travel to India—is malaria and/or Japanese encephalitis a concern? Should I travel with azithromycin (Z-pack)? Is a drug for malaria ne…

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Germ & Worm co-hosts, Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm"), answer your travel health questions: What should I do if I get appendicitis while abroad? Travel with teens—any tips? Should I take acetazolamide (Diamox) when I climb Machu Picchu? Malaria prevention regimens—which is best? Do I need to take a drug to prevent malaria prop…

Germ & Worm co-hosts, Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Is there a vaccine for dengue fever? Does my health insurance cover me while I’m abroad? What’s the best medication for malaria prophylaxis? When is best to see a medical provider before a planned trip? Do I need vaccination for rabies? …

Welcome to Germ & Worm! Today, you will meet your hosts, travel medicine specialists, Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm"), and get the answers to your travel health questions: Is it safe to eat Kitfo (raw beef) in Ethiopia? Does my diet make mosquitoes more or less attracted to me? How do I ensure the water I drink is safe? What s…