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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 31 MIN

53: Monkey Bites! How NOT to get bitten, and what to do if you do....

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Om Swastiastu! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:Do wearable devices and the internet of things really improve travel health?What antibiotic should I take for travelers diarrhea if I am allergic to penicillin?How can I keep my tourist dollars in the local economy, and avoid greenwashing?What's the deal with vaccine costs worldwide?Monkey Bites–can they transmit rabies?Is paracetamol the same as acetaminophen?Should I get a cholera vaccine?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 send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: [email protected] we hope you will join us for the upcoming UW Travel Medicine CME, June 26-27, 2025, In Seattle and online. 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.

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