About this episode

Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford discuss various travel health concerns related to ticks and Lyme disease.

Kumusta ka! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions regarding ticks, including: Is there a new Lyme disease vaccine, and if so how is it different from the old one? Can you catch Lyme disease in Europe? Is it different there? Should I take antibiotics if I am bitten by a tick? What the hell is going on with meat allergies after tickbite (Alpha-Gal)? What is up with tick paralysis? How can I prevent tick bites? What is the best way to remove a tick from my skin? What should I know about tularemia? 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Paul Pottinger, Dr. Chris Sanford

Topics covered

• travel health
• ticks
• Lyme disease
• tick paralysis
• meat allergies
• prevention
• tularemia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Washington, UW Medicine

Products: Lyme disease vaccine

Places: Europe, germandworm.com

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