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Travel medicine specialists discuss health risks and safety strategies for attending World Cup soccer matches.

Ciao! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about the health risks of traveling to see a World Cup soccer match, and offer strategies for doing it safely. Topics include: What's the big deal with soccer anyway? What about illnesses spread by air--can you catch them at a soccer match? Foodborne illness--how high is the risk, and how can I eat safely? Should I bring extra medications if I head to Mexico for a game? What about Ebola virus disease--is it a risk at the World Cup? How about sex--what can someone do to reduce their risk of catching a sexually-transmitted infection at the World Cup? Will I be at risk of catching a vector-borne infection at World Cup? What is the risk of gun violence for travelers visiting the USA to see soccer? Heat, humidity, and altitude... can I handle this when I go to see the game? What the hell is poutine & beaver tail? 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…

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Hosts: Drs. Paul Pottinger, Drs. Chris Sanford

Topics covered

• travel medicine
• health risks
• World Cup
• safety strategies
• foodborne illness
• vector-borne infections
• sexually-transmitted infections

Keywords

• World Cup
• travel health
• soccer
• food safety
• Ebola
• vector-borne infections
• gun violence
• heat and humidity

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mexico, USA, soccer match

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