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

• What are "chemtrails" and can they harm us?
• What is happening with that hepatitis B trial in Guinea-Bissau?
• What travel apps do Germ & Worm prefer to use?
• Did we ever get an explanation for the mystery illness in Grand Canyon summer 2026?
• Any downside to consuming coffee when fighting jet lag?

Here are links to the apps we like... no sponsorship from any of these for today's app:

Flighty

What 3 Words

iNaturalist

Shazaam

Merlin

Picture This

Stellarium

Sky Map

Maps Me

Google Translate

Time Shifter

Peak Finder

Watch Duty

Happy Whale

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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.