Salaam! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about travel health and safety, including:

• If I boil water at an altitude of 14,000 feet, will it be safe to drink even though it will not achieve 100 degrees Celsius?
• Should I take a aspirin to prevent blood clots on a long flight?
• What about compression socks--will those help reduce my chances of getting a blood clot?
• If I have questions about my medications, who's the best source to ask?
• Are CDC recommendations still trustworthy, or tainted by politics and madness?
• What's "shared decision making" in the medical context?
• Will I need to worry about mosquito bites during my upcoming trip to Viet Nam?
• Am I at risk of catching chikungunya during my upcoming trip to Argentina?

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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.