Germ & Worm

Travel Health Podcast

Author: Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford

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.
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125: Mosquitoes? Try Frickin' LASERS!
Episode 125
Tuesday, 3 November, 2026

Hidely-Ho! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about travel health and safety, including:Do I need a polio booster before I visit Kenya on safari?What is happening with Bundibugyo vaccine trials in DRC?Is Colombia safe to visit now?Can I really kill mosquitoes with lasers… pleeeeease?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.