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

How can I deal with caffeine withdrawals while traveling?

Should I travel to Shanghai in light of all the HMPV there?

Will elderberry extract protect me from catching a cold, or help with my symptoms?

Can a baby aspirin prevent blood clots during a long plane ride?

CDC tells doctors now to subtype influenza... why don't you always do that?

How did I catch typhoid fever if I was properly immunized before my trip to northern Chile?

Are all bug repellants the same, or do I need different kinds for different locations?

I wanna get trashed on my upcoming cruise, but not by norovirus... can you help?

We also chat about the incredible land-rights advocacy work of friends at Landesa, please check them out: www.landesa.org.

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 to 2025 everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

Will I get murdered by hornets in Laos?

Do I need to take malaria prevention in Kruger and Etosha?

Please tell people about brucellosis!

I take acetaminophen to help with traveler's diarrhea... is that OK?

What do G+W think about vitamin C to help with the common cold?

Is dengue fever really getting worse?

How to I navigate insurance if I get sick while abroad?

Is it politically incorrect to call someone a "sherpa?"

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 to 2025 everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

What’s the differences between vaccines that are routine, recommended and required?

What is Pertussis, and how can I avoid it?

What can the US embassy do for me when I’m abroad?

African Sleeping Sickness… what’s the deal

Trekking Poles: Help or Hindrance?

Isn't it just safer to stay home?

Wha't the best layover duration from an anxiety perspective?

What's mycoplasma pneumonia?

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.