Selamat tengah hari! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

1. Thoughts on safety of traveling in El Salvador?
2. Tips for fun and safe travel in Belize?
3. What to do if I get pepper sprayed--at a protest or otherwise?
4. Is now a bad time for US citizens to travel overseas?
5. Any reaction to a recent NYT article on traveler's diarrhea published in January 2026?
6. How can you tell if an airline is generally safe?
7. Reflections on the passing of Dr. Bill Foege?

Here is a link to Dr. Glaucomflecken's post on eye health in case of getting pepper-sprayed.

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 visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: 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.

Selamat sejahtera! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

1. Do Germ and Worm recommend against non-essential travel to the USA now?
2. Tsetse flies–what’s the best repellent?
3. How can I reduce muscle aches after hiking?
4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and travel medicine: too soon?
5. Nipah Virus traveler screening: Update and advice.
6. Did cold water really give me a migraine... and did a plane ride really help?
7. Scabies! How to avoid, and what to do?
8. Is caving the same as spelunking–and how to stay safe for both?

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 visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: 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.

Yu stap gut? Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

1. How much risk is there of road accidents when traveling overseas?
2. Is it still possible to get immunized against chikungunya in the USA?
3. I have asthma, should I worry about traveling to Thailand?
4. Why are some infections so much more catchy than others?
5. What if I need to do CPR in the wilderness?
6. How can I stay safe if planning an endurance run or pilgrimage?
7. Any special health considerations when planning to visit Milan for winter olympics?
8. What's the latest with medical societies' response to new federal vaccine policies?

Here's the link to Germ & Worm's recent Op-Ed in the Seattle times regarding immunization policy.

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 visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: 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.

Que Paso? Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

1. What are Germ and Worm up to this month?
2. I'm planning a cruise to the Caribbean--what health steps should I take to stay safe? G&W talk about respiratory infections, dengue, malaria, diarrheal illnesses, ciguatera poisoning, tungiasis, dog & cat hookworm, human hookworm, and more!
3. Any updates on what to do in case I'm caught in a riptide?
4. How can I protect myself from Measles?

Here's the link to Germ & Worm's recent Op-Ed in the Seattle times regarding immunization policy.

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 visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: 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.

Bat haiyo ne? Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

1. Rats in the toilets of Seattle… REALLY?
2. Health and safety concerns when considering travel to Myanmar?
3. New vaccine for Nipah Virus Infection: Ready for prime time?
4. Should I be screened for TB after a trip?
5. Should I purchase evacuation insurance?
6. What are my options for planetwide communications now?

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 visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: 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.

Ayubowan! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

1. Bed bugs–how to sniff them out!
2. The hotel ice machine–safe to use?
3. Drinking safely at the bar–can it be done?
4. Laundry: How gross can it get?
5. Is my shower safe to use?
6. What about the hotel pool–will it make me sick?
7. Carbon monoxide and other toxins–can we avoid them?
8. Drinking at the hotel bar–how to do it safely?
9. Tips for safe & successful taxi rides?
10. What hotel amenities should you anticipate–and which ones are rarely found?

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 visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: 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.

Vanakkam! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

1. Why should I visit Japan? https://www.japan.travel/en/us/
2. Is COVID-19 immunization safe during pregnancy?
3. Is there really malaria now in Westchester County?
4. What should people do to stay safe if caught in a flood?
5. New drugs for gonorrhea: Too good to be true?
6. Is AI ready for prime-time in travel health?
7. What antibiotics are best for sinusitis, and how long should I take them?
8. Just how bad is the air in New Delhi, and what can I do about it?

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 visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: 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.

Kaya! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

1. Why should I visit Patagonia?
2. What is an FDA box warning, and why are they considering putting one on COVID-19 vaccines?
3. Will the shingles vaccine reduce my risk of developing dementia?
4. How reliable are vaccines I can get overseas?
5. Can skydiving happen safely?
6. Are they really putting exercise equipment in airport terminals?
7. When am I safe to fly after a cold?

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 visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: 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.