Germ & Worm

By: Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford
  • Summary

  • 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.
    Copyright 2024 Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford
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Episodes
  • 28: What to tell a speeding taxi driver. Electronic hand warmers and frostbite. Medications—original bottles or plastic bags? Measles in India.
    Dec 24 2024

    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 Europe?

    Why do my coral cuts from Curaçao get infected so much?

    Did those olives in Morocco make me queasy?

    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.

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    33 mins
  • 27: Cuddling with a sloth— a good idea?
    Dec 17 2024

    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.

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    32 mins
  • 26: Petting Cats in Greece, A Passage to India: Malaria or Not Malaria? I’m pregnant—should I go on safari? I’ve got a UTI overseas…what to do?
    Dec 10 2024

    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.

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    31 mins

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