About this episode

Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford discuss travel health and safety, focusing on cyclospora and other health risks.

Oh hey there! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about travel health and safety, including: What is going on with cyclosporiasis in the USA? What is it, how can I avoid it, what to do if I get infected? Is it safe now to visit the Middle East? New World Screwworm: For livestock only, or a risk to humans too? What is "lockjaw" and how can I avoid it? What is up with reports I hear about brain-eating amoebae in India? 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Paul Pottinger, Dr. Chris Sanford

Topics covered

• travel health
• cyclosporiasis
• infection prevention
• Middle East travel safety
• New World Screwworm
• lockjaw
• brain-eating amoebae

Keywords

• cyclosporiasis
• travel medicine
• infection
• health safety
• New World Screwworm
• lockjaw
• brain-eating amoebae

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Washington, UW Medicine

Places: Middle East, India

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