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

• Is it now an ethical requirement to bring a connectivity device in the backcountry?
• Should I avoid traveling to countries where I cannot purchase travel insurance?
• What should we know about the death of a lab worker in a Russian plague lab?
• How can we protect ourselves against flu, covid, and RSV?
• Qdenga now available in Australia?
• What is happening with leptospirosis in Phillippines?

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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.