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PODCAST

Germ & Worm

Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford

Internationally-renowned travel health experts, Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford, answer your most pressing (and most embarrassing) questions on maintaining good health during your global travels.

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All Episodes

27:52

32: Will murder hornets murder you? Does vitamin C...

Germ & Worm ·

2025/01/21

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

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34:27

31: Trekking poles: help or hindrance? What’s the...

Germ & Worm ·

2025/01/14

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 dealTrekking Poles: Help or Hindrance?Isn't it just safer to stay home?Wha't the best layover duration from an anxiety

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31:27

30: Should we take our kids on a trip to Peru? Is...

Germ & Worm ·

2025/01/07

Welcome to 2025 everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:Should we take our kids on a trip to Peru?Should I fly on airlines overseas if they have poor safety records?Is mumps still a thing?Is it dangerous to fly with high blood pressure?A friend of mine had a tendon rupture while taking antibiotics, what's the deal with that?What should we know about the mystery illness in DRC?Any safety tips for

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28:32

29: How to avoid Vaginal Yeast Infections, “Florence...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/12/31

Hi there and Happy New Year! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:What's the deal with falling polio vaccination rates?How can I avoid getting a yeast infection when I travel?Do I need a smallpox immunization before I travel?What's the most important safety feature: Where I go, or what I do when I'm there?What is "Florence Syndrome?"Any tips for cycling safely while traveling in Europe?How soon can I fly

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33:12

28: What to tell a speeding taxi driver, hand warmers...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/12/24

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?When my taxi driver likes to speed, how can I get them to slow down?Could my diarrhea be caused by baby carrots?Any tips for motorcycle safety in

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31:54

27: Cuddling with a sloth— a good idea?

Germ & Worm ·

2024/12/17

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

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31:26

26: Petting Cats in Greece, A Passage to India:...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/12/10

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

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29:55

25: Anthrax, Diving Boards, Tickborne Encephalitis,...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/12/03

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

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34:44

24: Marburg in Rwanda, Outbreaks Following Disasters,...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/11/26

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

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33:29

23: Sleeping high, Diving deep, Worrying Less

Germ & Worm ·

2024/11/19

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

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30:56

22: Pour Some Honey on Me!

Germ & Worm ·

2024/11/12

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

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38:31

21: TICK TALK! All About Ticks: Lyme Disease, Rocky...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/11/05

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

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31:07

20: Worm Tales Winner!

Germ & Worm ·

2024/10/29

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:

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32:12

19: Traveling Around the World, Lenacapavir, Oral...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/10/22

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 prevent HIV infection?How do you advise people who plan to travel around the world?Are there any issues with taking the oral typhoid vaccine?What do you read

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30:42

18: Giardia and the 'Rooster Tail' Sign!

Germ & Worm ·

2024/10/15

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 water should I drink?What do you say to people who decline their vaccines?Do those electronic bug-bite wands really work?>> Friendly reminder about

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34:00

17: Pre-Travel Checklist, DOXY-PEP, The...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/10/08

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 future of COVID-19 immunizations— a once-a-year vaccine or what? Is it safe to travel if I’m immunosuppressed, or taking immunosuppressive

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32:58

16: Ceviche, Deworming, Vaccines for Germany, and...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/10/01

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 America? In Laos, is it safer to travel by public bus or private car? How can I reduce the risk of Lyme disease? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so,

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30:16

15: Tattoos, Tdap, and Tooting!

Germ & Worm ·

2024/09/24

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 discovered?Can I safely get a tattoo in Thailand?Tips for traveling with young kids?We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please subscribe to our RSS

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30:27

14: UV-Sterilizers, Home-Brewed Hooch, Swimming in...

Germ & Worm ·

2024/09/17

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 thingies work?Are there any precautions that someone who's had a heart attack should take prior to--and during--an international trip?How safe are

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33:14

13: MAY-laria (In September!)

Germ & Worm ·

2024/09/10

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 malaria medication to another? Can an artificially-produced monoclonal antibody prevent malaria? What’s the deal with vivax malaria? Can I test myself

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