Konnichiwa! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your questions about travel health and safety, including:

• What can I do to support the flood survivors in Nepal?
• How can I safely watch a solar eclipse?
• How do you choose a trail for a day hike or a backpacking trip?
• How can I raise my voice to protest the administration's vaccine policies?
• I have Alpha-Gal allergy... what medical products should I avoid?
• Have federal workforce cuts made the cyclospora outbreak worse?
• Is it legal to carry marijuana on a commercial flight?

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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.