98: How to prepare for a high-altitude trek in Bhutan?

98: How to prepare for a high-altitude trek in Bhutan?

From Germ & Worm by Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford

April 28, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 98

About this episode

Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford discuss travel health preparations for high-altitude treks and address various travel health concerns.

Kuzuzangpo la! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including: How should I prepare for a high-altitude trek in Bhutan? What is the latest about oropouche virus? Did the head of CDC really just suppress a scientific paper written at CDC? How strongly do you recommend the dengue vaccine available overseas? Can we trust travel and health advice found on social media? Is it possible to get TOO MUCH exercise when you travel? 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Paul Pottinger, Dr. Chris Sanford

Topics covered

  • travel health
  • high-altitude trekking
  • disease prevention
  • exercise while traveling
  • social media health advice

Keywords

  • high-altitude trek
  • Bhutan
  • travel medicine
  • dengue vaccine
  • oropouche virus
  • exercise
  • social media advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CDC, University of Washington, UW Medicine

Products: dengue vaccine

Places: Bhutan

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