Germ & Worm

36: Squat Toilets, Vaccines, Marburg Virus, and Wildfires


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Ola! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

  • How many shots are too many at once for a baby?
  • Is it OK to eat street food in Morocco?
  • There’s Marburg Virus in Tanzania, should that impact my plans for safari?
  • What can I do to reduce motion sickness from airplane turbulence?
  • What's the difference between a live and a dead vaccine?
  • What’s the difference between a bacteria, a virus, and a protozoa?
  • I want to visit Disney Land, but is that OK with the wildfires?
  • I'm worried about using a squat-style toilet in India, am I crazy?

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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.

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Germ & WormBy Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford