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1: Meet Germ & Worm!
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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 should I pack in my travel medical kit?
Lakes and schistosomiasis—safe to swim or not?
When should I seek treatment for traveler’s diarrhea?
We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! 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.
36 Episoden
Manage episode 423039355 series 3571515
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 should I pack in my travel medical kit?
Lakes and schistosomiasis—safe to swim or not?
When should I seek treatment for traveler’s diarrhea?
We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! 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.
36 Episoden
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1 31: Trekking poles: help or hindrance? What’s the differences between vaccines that are routine, recommended and required? What can the US embassy do for me when I’m abroad? What is pertussis, and… 34:27

1 30: Should we take our kids on a trip to Peru? Is mumps still a thing? Is it dangerous to fly with high blood pressure? What should we know about the new mystery illness in Democratic Republic of… 31:27

1 29: How to avoid Vaginal Yeast Infections, “Florence Syndrome”, Cycling Safety in Europe, and Risks of Falling Polio Vaccine Rates 28:32

1 28: What to tell a speeding taxi driver, hand warmers and frostbite, medications on the go, and Measles in India 33:12

1 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? 31:26
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